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The primary precursor of photochemical smog that can be metabolised by plants such as Juniparus and Pyrus, is

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Important Questions on Environmental Chemistry

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The reaction that is not involved in the ozone layer depletion mechanism in the stratosphere is
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The possibility of photochemical smog formation is more at
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The molecule that has minimum or no role in the formation of photochemical smog, is:
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The compound that is NOT a common component of photochemical smog is:
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Given below are two Statements :

Statement I : Classical smog occurs in cool humid climate. It is a reducing mixture of smoke, fog and sulphur dioxide.

Statement II : Photochemical smog has components, ozone, nitric oxide, acrolein, formaldehyde, PAN etc.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

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The upper stratosphere consisting of the ozone layer, protects us from the sun's radiation that falls in the wavelength region of
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Assertion: Nitrogen and Oxygen are the main components in the atmosphere but these do not react to form oxides of nitrogen.

Reason: The reaction between nitrogen and oxygen requires high temperature.
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Correct statement about photo-chemical smog is
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Formation of photochemical smog involves the following reaction in which A,B and C are respectively.

(i) NO2huA+B

(ii) B+O2C

(iii) A+CNO2+O2

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Photochemical smog consists of excessive amount of X, in addition to aldehydes, ketones, peroxy acetyl nitrile (PAN). X is:
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Which among the following has the highest concentration of PAN?
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Identify the pollutant gases largely responsible for the discoloured and lustreless nature of marble of the Taj Mahal.
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Which of the following is a set of greenhouse gases?
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The correct set of species responsible for the photochemical smog is:
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Excessive release of CO2 into the atmosphere results in
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Some reactions of NO2 relevant to photochemical smog formation are

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Identify A,B,X and Y

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Which of the following species is not involved in the formation of photochemical smog?

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Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R)
Assertion (A) : Photochemical smog causes cracking of rubber.
Reason (R): Presence of ozone, nitric oxide, acrolein, formaldehyde and peroxyacetyl nitrate in photochemical smog makes it oxidizing.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :