Question

If, instead of nonmetals like Carbon, Nitrogen, or Sulfur, we polluted the air and water with metal oxides, would acid rain still be a problem?

Answer 1

Polluting the air and water with metal oxides will aso be a problem to the environment .

The oxides of metals such as aluminium and calcium cause several toxic effects.

The aluminium ions can wash off in the fresh water and cause toxicity for the aquatic life.

These ions when get accumulated in the soil can damage the tress and kill crops.

So may be the acid rain is not created with such ions , but it will bring these ions from the air into water and soil , which can also pose potential threats to the living organisms.