JAMB - Chemistry (2023 - No. 63)
What is the main environmental concern associated with sulfur dioxide emissions?
Formation of acid rain
Global warming potential
Depletion of the stratospheric ozone
Depletion of the ozone layer
Explication
Sulfur dioxide, when released into the atmosphere, can react with water vapor and other atmospheric components to form sulfuric acid (H2SO4), which contributes to the formation of acid rain. Acid rain can have harmful effects on the environment, including damaging aquatic life, forests, and buildings.