Question

Assertion (A): The pH of acid rain is less than 5.6
Reason (R) : Carbon dioxide present in the atmosphere dissolves in rain water and forms carbonic acid.
A. Both Assertion and Reason are correct and is the correct explanation of Assertion
B. Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
C. Both Assertion and Reason are not correct
D. Assertion is not correct but Reason is correct

Answer 1

Correct Answer - B
Correct Explanation. `CO_2` as well as oxides of nitrogen and sulphur dissolve in water to form acid rain which has pH lt 5.6