Question
Acid rain occurs when sulfur dioxide in the atmosphere is oxidized in the presence of nitrogen dioxide. Acid rain is an example of _______.
a.
a primary pollutant
b.
a secondary pollutant
c.
a tertiary pollutant
d.
none of the above
a.
a primary pollutant
b.
a secondary pollutant
c.
a tertiary pollutant
d.
none of the above
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Acid rain is an example of **b. a secondary pollutant**.
Secondary pollutants are not emitted directly into the atmosphere but are formed through chemical reactions between primary pollutants and other substances in the atmosphere. In this case, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide react to form acids that contribute to acid rain.
Secondary pollutants are not emitted directly into the atmosphere but are formed through chemical reactions between primary pollutants and other substances in the atmosphere. In this case, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide react to form acids that contribute to acid rain.