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Q. Acid rain is capable of damaging the buildings and historic monuments which are made up of rocks such as limestone and marble. Which among the following is the end product of such reaction?
Answer: Gypsum
Notes: When sulfuric, and nitric acids, present in the acid rain reacts with the calcite in marble and limestone, it get dissolve and formed gypsum and washed off by the water. The rain can dissolve limestone and marble through direct contact.

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