14.5. Statues and monuments in India are affected by acid rain. How?
14.5. Statues and monuments in India are affected by acid rain. How?
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This is mainly due to the large number of industries and power plants in the nearby areas. Acid rain has vapours of sulphuric acid dissolved in it. When it comes in contact with various statues or monuments, the acid reacts chemically with marble (calcium carbonate).
CaCO3 + H2SO4 à CaSO4 + H2O + CO2As a result, the monument is being slowly disfigured, and the marble is getting discoloured and lustreless.
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