☰
✕

Environmental Chemistry
Question
Wired Faculty App

Which one of the following is not a common component of photochemical smog?

  • Ozone

  • Acrolein

  • Peroxyacetyl nitrate

  • Chlorofluorocarbons

Answer

A.

Ozone

Among the given chlorofluorocarbons are the compounds that are responsible for ozone depletion which degrades ozone into molecular oxygen. It is not a component of photochemical smog. while other given compounds are the main components of photochemical smog.

Sponsor Area

Some More Questions From Environmental Chemistry Chapter

Give one harmful effect of classical smog. 

What is PAN?

Name the components of photochemical smog which cause irritation of eyes.

What is the nature of London smog and photochemical smog?

Which acids are present in the acid rain?

What is marine pollution?

Define chemical oxygen demand (COD).

Why is COD preferred over BOD?

Which main compounds are causing damage to ozone layer?