Acid deposition

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000132",
  "term": "Acid deposition",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The process by which acidic compounds, primarily sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides, are removed from the atmosphere and deposited onto the Earth's surface. This can occur through wet deposition (acid rain, snow, fog) or dry deposition (acidic gases and particles). It leads to environmental damage, including acidification of lakes and soils, and corrosion of materials.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and the Environment",
  "see_also": [
    "fog",
    "precipitation"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1990, 62, 2167. 'Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)' on page 2170 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199062112167)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/acid-deposition/"
}