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Photochemical smog
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Concepts tested here
- Components of smog
- Effects of photochemical smog
All Questions
2014 AIPMT 1 question
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Which of the following is not a common component of Photochemical Smog?The common components of photochemical smog are ozone, nitric oxide, acrolein, formaldehyde and peroxyacetyl nitrate (PAN).
So chlorofluorocarbons are not a common component.
2012 AIPMT-PRE 1 question
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Which one of the following statements regarding photochemical smog is not correct?Photochemical smog forms in sunlight from nitrogen oxides and hydrocarbons, and contains ozone, PAN, acrolein and formaldehyde. It is oxidising in character.
Ozone and PAN are powerful eye irritants; ozone and nitric oxide irritate the nose and throat.
So the statement that it does not cause irritation in eyes and throat is not correct.