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What is the primary source of nitrogen oxides in combustion processes?
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?
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?
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?
What is formed when oxidized volatile organic compounds combine with nitrogen oxide in the atmosphere?
What is the primary source of VOCs that eventually cause air pollution and smog?
What is the primary source of VOCs that eventually cause air pollution and smog?
Where is ozone produced naturally?
Where is ozone produced naturally?