Acid formed as a result of lightening reaches the earth's surface through precipitation, thus contributing to the acid rain as well to the growth of plants. Justify.

Acid formed as a result of lightening reaches the earth's surface thro

1.	Acid formed as a result of lightening reaches the earth's surface through precipitation, thus contributing to the acid rain as well to the growth of plants. Justify.
Answer» Solution :During ACID rain, the nitric acid formed as a RESULT of lightening process in very DILUTE form is washed down to earth and reacts with metal CARBONATES to form nitrates. `CaCO_(3)+2HNO_(3)toCa(NO_(3))_(2)+CO_(2)+H_(2)O`. Nitrates so farmed, act as excellent NURTIENTS for the growth of plants.