MCQ
Which of the following is a secondary pollutant:
  • $PAN.$
  • B
    Particulate matter.
  • C
    Hydrocarbons.
  • D
    Chloroflurocarbons.

Answer

Correct option: A.
$PAN.$

Peroxyacytyl nitrate is a part of smog that causes air pollution. It is a secondary pollutant because they are formed in the atmosphere after the emission of primary pollutants. $PAN$ is formed when oxidized volatile organi compounds combine with nitrogen oxide.

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