Question

Which one of the following is not a common component of Photochemical Smog?

• A. Acrolein
• B. Ozone
• C. Chloroflurocarbons
• D. Peroxyacetyl nitrate

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Photochemical smog is a mixture of air pollutants which have been chemically altered into further noxious compounds by exposure to sunlight. The main components of photochemical smog are nitrogen oxides, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), tropospheric ozone, and PAN (peroxyacetyl nitrate).

Hence, the correct option is $\text{D}$