JEE Main 2020 — Environmental Chemistry Question with Solution
JEE Main 2020 (03 Sep Shift 1)
Question
Thermal power plants can lead to :
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Correct answer
AAcid rain
Step-by-step explanation
Burning of fossil fuels (which contain sulphur and nitrogenous matter) such as coal and oil in power stations and furnaces produce sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides which causes acid rain.
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