Sulfur dioxide, like oxides of nitrogen (NOx; e.g. NO or NO2) can lead to acid rain which can cause:
* Corrosion of metal structures (e.g. iron), buildings (e.g. limestone buildings), statues made of carbonate rocks (e.g. calcium carbonate), etc
* Buildings and statues can both be made of calcium carbonate (limestone)
* Their corrosion by acid rain can be dangerous as it weakens the foundation of industrial infrastructure
* Calcium carbonate (a.k.a. Limestone) + Sulfuric acid → Calcium sulfate + Water + Carbon dioxide
* CaCO3 (s) + H2SO4 (aq) → CaSO4 (s) + H2O (l) + CO2 (g)
* Damage to aquatic organisms
* Pollution of crops and water supplies
* Lung, throat, and eye irritation