Chemistry
During metallurgy – smelting plants produce sulphur dioxide, when metallic sulphides are roasted in air. Give a balanced equation for the same.
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State the natural and man-made sources of the two pollutants responsible for acid rain.
Burning of fossil fuels is an important source of the pollutant – 'oxides of sulphur' responsible for acid rain. State what are 'fossil fuels'. Name the principal fossil fuels. State why sulphur dioxide is emitted on burning a fossil fuel. Give a balanced equation for the same.
State why high temperatures in internal combustion engines release pollutant – oxides of nitrogen.
State why natural rain water produced in an unpolluted atmosphere is slightly acidic. Give a balanced equation of the same.