alleryAcid rain from burning fossil fuels contains which acids?
AHydrochloric and acetic
BCitric and lactic
CSulfuric and nitric
DCarbonic and formic
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Sulfuric and nitric
1. Combustion of fossil fuels generates sulfur and nitrogen compounds.
2. These form sulfuric and nitric acids that fall as acid rain.
3. The other acids are not named as the main products.
_Source: Wikipedia, Fossil fuel, Environmental effects_
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