MEDIUMMCQ SINGLENEET ChemistryInorganic ChemistryEnvironmental ChemistryAtmosphere Pollution

Which of the following options represents the PAN?

A.CH2O

B.CH2=CH-CHO

C.CH3CH2-O-N=O

Explanation

Photochemical smog (Photochmical ring) Ozone is a toxic gas an both NO2 and O3 are strong oxidising agents and can react with unburnt hydrocarbons in the polluted air to produce chemicals such as formaldehyde acrolein and peroxycetyl nitrate (PAN). 4 3 2 2 Formaldehyde 3CH + 2O 3CH = O + 3H O ->

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