Chemistry
State the impact of acid rain on the environment, other than soil chemistry and water bodies.
Answer
Acid rain affects :
- Plants in numerous ways — affects transpiration, decolourises leaf pigments, retards growth of crops and reduces rate of photosynthesis.
- Humans — Acid rain gets absorbed by plants, animals and directly or indirectly toxicity enters food chain affecting humans.
- Material Damage — Corrodes metallic surfaces, disintegrates paper and leather, weakens building material such as statues, sculptures, marbles, limestone [CaCO3] etc.
CaCO3 + H2SO4 ⟶ CaSO4 + H2O + CO2
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