JEE PYQ: Environmental Chemistry Question 35
Question 35 - 2019 (12 Jan Shift 1)
The compound that is NOT a common component of photochemical smog is:
(1) $\text{O}_3$
(2) $\text{H}_3\text{C}-\text{C}(-\text{O})-\text{OONO}_2$
(3) $\text{CH}_2=\text{CHCHO}$
(4) $\text{CF}_2\text{Cl}_2$
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Answer: (4)
Solution
Acrolein, PAN (produced by the oxidation of unburnt hydrocarbons present in the polluted air) and ozone are the main components of photochemical smog. While $\text{CF}_2\text{Cl}_2$ is not a common component of photochemical smog.