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What is smog? How is classical smog different from photo chemical smog?

Solution

Smog is a type of air pollution. It is a blend of smoke and fog. Smog is classified into classical smog and photochemical smog. Classical smog occurs in a cool, humid climate. Its components include smoke, fog and sulphur dioxide. It is reducing in nature. Photochemical smog occurs in a dry, sunny climate. Its components are PAN, acrolein, ozone, formaldehyde, nitric oxide. It is oxidizing in nature.

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

Physical World

Photochemical smog pollution does not contain:

Physical World

Photochemical smog was first observed in:

Physical World

Peoxyacetyl nitrate (PAN), an eye irritant is produced by :

Physical World

Photochemical smog consists of excessive amount of $$X$$, in addition to aldehydes, ketones, peroxy acetyl nitrile (PAN), and so forth. $$X$$ is:

Physical World

The molecule that has minimum/no role in the formation of photochemical smog is:

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The compound that is not a common component of photochemical smog is:

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The primary pollutant that leads to photochemical smog is :

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Which one of the following is not a common component of Photochemical Smog?

Physical World

Which of the following statements about photochemical smog is wrong?

Physical World

Which of the following statement about photochemical smog is wrong?

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