Chemistry
Explain the term 'acid rain'. State the two forms of deposition of acid rain with suitable examples of each form of deposition.
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The term 'acid rain' refers to the various ways in which the acids formed in the atmosphere condense and fall on the earth.
The two forms of depositions of acid rain are:
- Wet deposits - rain, snow, fog, dew
- Dry deposits - particles [containing sulphates and nitrates]
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