Which acid makes the atmosphere of Venus have thick white and yellowish clouds ........

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Which acid makes the atmosphere of Venus have thick white and yellowish clouds?

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SSC CPO 13th Dec 2019 Shift-1

Sulphuric acid

Nitric acid

Acetic acid

Hydrochloric acid

- Venus's atmosphere is primarily composed of carbon dioxide, but its thick white and yellowish clouds are mainly due to sulphuric acid.

- Option 1: Sulphuric acid - The correct answer. Clouds of Venus are rich in this acid, giving them their characteristic appearance.

- Option 2: Nitric acid - Not present in significant amounts in Venus's clouds.

- Option 3: Acetic acid - Common in vinegar, but not related to Venus’s cloud formation.

- Option 4: Hydrochloric acid - Not responsible for the cloud composition on Venus.

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