6 Questions
What is the primary source of nitrogen oxides in combustion processes?
Direct combination of atmospheric oxygen and nitrogen in flames
What is the term for volatile organic compounds that are found in a wide variety of products?
VOCs
What is the secondary pollutant that causes the most concern to photochemical smog?
Ozone
What is formed when oxidized volatile organic compounds combine with nitrogen oxide in the atmosphere?
Peroxy Acetyl Nitrates (PANs)
What is the primary source of VOCs that eventually cause air pollution and smog?
Motor vehicles and vessels
Where is ozone produced naturally?
In the upper atmosphere
Learn about the components of photochemical smog, including primary pollutants such as nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Discover how these pollutants are produced and found in various products.
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