Given below are two statements :
Statement I : The pH of rain water is normally ~5.6.
Statement II : If the pH of rain water drops below 5.6, it is called acid rain.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Select the correct option:
A
Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
B
Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
C
Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
D
Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
✓ Correct! Well done.
✗ Incorrect. Try again or view the solution.
Solution
Both statements are correct.
Normally rain water has pH of 5.6 due to the presence of $\mathrm{H}^{+}$ions formed by the reaction of rain water with carbon dioxide present in the atmosphere.
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