Primary Pollutants of Photochemical Smog
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What is the primary source of nitrogen oxides in combustion processes?

  • Volatile organic compounds
  • Petroleum products
  • Nitrogen compounds in the fuel
  • Direct combination of atmospheric oxygen and nitrogen in flames (correct)

What is the term for volatile organic compounds that are found in a wide variety of products?

  • PANs
  • VOCs (correct)
  • Ozone
  • Petrochemicals

What is the secondary pollutant that causes the most concern to photochemical smog?

  • Nitrogen oxides
  • VOCs
  • Ozone (correct)
  • PANs

What is formed when oxidized volatile organic compounds combine with nitrogen oxide in the atmosphere?

<p>Peroxy Acetyl Nitrates (PANs) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of VOCs that eventually cause air pollution and smog?

<p>Motor vehicles and vessels (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is ozone produced naturally?

<p>In the upper atmosphere (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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