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Question
State why acid rain causes ‘nutrient leaching’ when it falls on the earth.
Solution
Acid rain causes ‘nutrient leaching’. H+ – Hydrogen ions produced by the decomposition of acid are added to the soil and interact with the metal. The metal Ca, K etc. are displaced from the earth called nutrient leaching.
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