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2007-11-28 15:05:19 · 5 answers · asked by To-the-Stars 4 in Science & Mathematics Chemistry

Sulfur oxides are produced at the high temperatures found in internal-combustion engines. Sulfur dioxide reacts with oxygen to for sulfur trioxide, which in turn reacts with liquid water to form sulfuric acid.

2007-11-28 15:09:54 · update #1

so in that way how is it related to acid rain

2007-11-28 15:10:26 · update #2

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High combustion temperatures cause atmospheric nitrogen and oxygen to react to form Nitrous oxides. When that gas dissolves into a raindrop it makes nitric acid.

When fuels containing sulfur are burnt you get oxides of sulfur which likewise, when dissolved, becomes sulfuric acid.

2007-11-28 15:17:03 · answer #1 · answered by Tim C 7 · 0 1

When coal is burned in a coal fired power plant the small amount of sulfur impurities in the coal react with oxygen in the air to form SO2 (sulfur dioxide) also during combustion nitrogen in the air reacts with Oxygen to form NO2. The SO2 and NO2 emitted then reacts again with rain water, H2O, each gaining a hydrogen ion(s) to form sulfuric acid and nitric acid respectivly. These acids again mix with rain to form acidic rain water known as "acid rain". One of acids common properties is the ability to disolve many metals. Acid rain also increases the acid content of rivers and lakes (measured in pH) which kills fish who can not live in overly acidic water. It also kills trees. In 1990 Congress addressed acid rain in the Clean Air Act, this act forces electric utilities, the major contributers of SO2, to gradually reduce emmisions over time. The acidity in the northeast U.S. has stabilized since then and should continue to decrease over time.

2007-11-28 15:31:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

worldwide warnming is primarly brought about with the aid of the depletion of the ozone layer. guy contributes to this with the aid of the quantity of carbon monoxide we emit into the ambience. eg. vehicle exhaust. in short, Carbon monoxide reacts with the ozone and hence depletes it. devoid of ozone we lose maximum of our secure practices from the solar. devoid of it the earth might in all likelihood look like mars. Acid rain is while acidic gases receives into the ambience reacts with rain making it extra acidic. carbon monxide is a huge contributor to acid rain. acid rain can strengthen into risky if allowed to persist. It additionally destroys marble and limestone systems. The greenhouse consequence is in actuality while pollutant gases interior the air enable solar in yet traps the warmth from getting lower back out. it is likewise a substantial reason for worldwide warming.

2016-12-30 06:17:25 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0 0

um, farting could be considered combustion and farts could cause acid rain, so..., there's an indirect connection right there for ya, ish.

2007-11-28 15:08:45 · answer #4 · answered by psycho german 2 · 0 0

its not

2007-11-28 15:06:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

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