Question

Which of these air pollutants can react with chemicals in the atmosphere and cause acid rain?

O A chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
B. sulfur dioxide (S02) and nitrogen oxides (NOx)
c. carbon dioxide (C02) and methane (CH4)
OD nitrogen oxides (NO) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

Answer 1

B. sulfur dioxide (S0₂) and nitrogen oxides (NOₓ)

Step-by-step explanation:

Acid rain is is any form of precipitation that is unusually acidic in nature. Such precipitation have a pH value less than 5.2.

• They are very harmful to the ecosystem as they lead to loss of biological components.
• Acid rains are caused by the reaction of rain water with non-metallic oxides
• Non-metallic oxides of sulfur and nitrogen are acidic.
• They dissolve in water and can reach the ecosystem as rainfall.