Single Choice

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

AOzone
BAcrolein
CPeroxyacetyl nitrate
DChloroflurocarbons
Correct Answer

Solution

Photochemical smog is a mixture of air pollutants which have been chemically altered into further noxious compounds by exposure to sunlight. The main components of photochemical smog are nitrogen oxides, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), tropospheric ozone, and PAN (peroxyacetyl nitrate).

Hence, the correct option is $$\text{D}$$

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

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Photochemical smog pollution does not contain:

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Photochemical smog was first observed in:

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

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

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

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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 of the following statements about photochemical smog is wrong?

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Which of the following statement about photochemical smog is wrong?

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