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JAMB Chemistry 2023 Question 17

Question 17

Environmental Pollution

A gas when dissolved in water vapour, produced acid rain during rainfall. The gas is

  1. A.carbon (II) oxide
  2. B.oxygen
  3. C.sulphur (IV) oxide
  4. D.nitrogen
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (sulphur (IV) oxide)

Explanation

SO2 dissolves in rainwater to form trioxosulphate(IV) acid, a major cause of acid rain.