acid rain
Chinese equivalent: 酸雨
acid rain Rain with a pH less than 5.6, primarily formed by the dissolution of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides in the atmosphere.
Syllabus path: Properties of Substances and Reactions › Properties of Common Inorganic Substances › Acids
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acid rain Rain with a pH less than 5.6, primarily formed by the dissolution of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides in the atmosphere.
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