Burning of coal, petrol and diesel produces sulphur dioxide which goes into the air. It is an extremely suffocating and corrosive gas. It may damage our lungs. The burning of petrol and diesel in the engines of vehicles also releases nitrogen oxides into the air. These oxides produced by the burning of fuels dissolve in rain water and form acids. The rain water containing acid is called acid rain. It is harmful for crops, soil and damages buildings.