*LAST QUESTION , PLEASE HELP* Why does the land around an once active coal mine remain barren? a.) Empty coal mines are flooded with acid rain so no life forms can survive. b.) Ozone is formed from hydrocarbons which prevents the growth of plants. c.) The ground where the coal was mined is acidic so few plants can grow there.

the answer is 'a'

Explanation:

When air pollutants such as nitrogen oxide and sulfur dioxide mix with moisture, they change into acids. They then fall back to earth as acid rain. Wind often carries acid rain far from the pollution source.

chemical changes occur when a substance combines with another to form a new substance, called chemical synthesis or, alternatively, chemical decomposition into two or more different substances. these processes are called chemical reactions and, in general, are not reversible except by further chemical reactions. some reactions produce heat and are called exothermic reactions and others may require heat to enable the reaction to occur, which are called endothermic reactions. understanding chemical changes is a major part of the science of chemistry.