Chemistry · Group 13 to Group 18 Elements
Which of the following reactions is not correct for the formation of acid rain?
Which of the following reactions is not correct for the formation of acid rain?
- A. \( N_{2}+O_{2} \rightarrow 2 N O \)
- B. \( 2 N O+O_{2} \rightarrow 2 N O_{2} \)
- C. \( H_{2} O+2 N O_{2} \rightarrow H N O_{2}+H N O_{3} \)
- D. \( N O+O_{2} \rightarrow N O_{2} \)
Step-by-step solution
The formation of acid rain from nitrogen oxides involves the oxidation of NO to NO2. The balanced equation is 2NO + O2 → 2NO2. Option D is unbalanced, as it shows NO + O2 → NO2, which is not stoichiometrically correct. The other reactions (A, B, C) are properly balanced and represent known steps in acid rain formation.
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