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JEE Main 2021Environmental Chemistry Question with Solution

From: JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th February Morning Shift

Question

The presence of ozone in troposphere :

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Correct answer
Dgenerates photochemical smog

Step-by-step explanation

Ozone is a strong oxidising agent like NO2. In troposphere both O3 and NO2 react with the unburnt hydrocarbons to produce the chemical components of photochemical smog, like formaldehyde (HCHO), acrolein (CH2 = CH - CHO) and PAN or peroxyacetyl nitrate.

Hence, in troposphere, the presence of ozone generates photochemical smog.

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