Environmental Chemistry Question 70
Question: Which of the following is/are formed when ozone reacts with the unburnt hydrocarbons in polluted air-
(i) Formaldehyde (ii) Acrolein (iii) Peroxyacetyl nitrate (iv) Formic acid
Options:
A) (i) and (iv)
B) (ii) only
C) (iii) only
D) (i), (ii) and (iii)
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
[d] $ 3CH_4+2O_3\to \underset{Formaldehyde}{\mathop{3CH_2=O+3H_2O}} $
$ \underset{Acrolein}{\mathop{CH_2=CHCH=O;}} $
$ \underset{Peroxyacetyl}{\mathop{CH_5COONO_2}} $ nitrate (PAN)
BETA
