Is it possible for oil spills to cause acid rain?

Question

Is it possible for oil spills to cause acid rain?

Answer 1

no i don't think so ...

Answer 2

heyy there > well NO its not at all possible that oil spill is somehow related to acid rain >>> chek out the SCIENTIFIC difference ... lol.

Acid rain -

Hydrocarbons contain some percentage of S (sulphur) and N (nitrogen) even after processing.

Burning the fossil fuel oxidizes the S and N into SO2 and NOx that can be converted in the atmosphere by addition of water and oxygen to sulfuric acid (H2SO4) and nitric acid (HNO3).

These acids dissolve in cloud droplets and then precipitate as acid rain or snow.

Soils that contain CaCO3 that reacts to neutralize acid rain have much less environmental damage than those that do not contain CaCO3.

Dissolution of calcite or limestone can lead to the problems for monuments and buildings made of this material.

The amount of environmental damage caused by acid rain is determined by the proximity downwind of a coal-burning electrical plant and by the neutralizing capacity of the soil.

          ETC.

Oil spills -

Oil spills are very common in harbors. Fueling ships and pumping bilge water allows petroleum products to leak into sea water. These components then eventually end up in sediments and can cause toxic effects to the organisms (part of the sea)

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Answer 3

no way use ur common sence

Answer 4

No.

Scientists discovered, and have confirmed, that sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) are the primary causes of acid rain. In the US, About 2/3 of all SO2 and 1/4 of all NOx comes from electric power generation that relies on burning fossil fuels like coal.

Answer 5

no i dont think so the only way it is caused is by sulphur dioxide in fumes dissolving in the clouds