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Nitrous oxide (N2O) is a greenhouse gas that is produced by both natural and human activities. It is the third most important greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide and methane. Nitrous oxide is a powerful greenhouse gas, with a global warming potential of 298 times that of carbon dioxide. It is also a long-lived gas, with … Read more
Here are the subtopics on measures to control acid rain: Reducing emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides Using scrubbers to remove sulfur dioxide from power plant emissions Switching to cleaner-burning fuels Improving energy efficiency Reforestation Soil liming Water treatment Monitoring and research These measures can be implemented at the individual, community, or government level. … Read more
pH Chemical composition Sources Effects Prevention Treatment pH pH is a measure of how acidic or basic a substance is. It is a scale from 0 to 14, with 7 being neutral. A pH below 7 is acidic, and a pH above 7 is basic. The pH of a substance is determined by the concentration … Read more
Measures to control acid rain Acid rain is a serious environmental problem that has been affecting the planet for decades. It is caused by the release of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides into the atmosphere, which react with water vapor to form sulfuric and nitric acids. These acids then fall back to Earth as rain, … Read more