E10: Smog by Katie Leven

E10: Smog

Formation

Usually in large cities, especially ones that are:

Photochemical Smog

Most common modern type of smog

Note characteristic yellow/red colour, caused by VOCs

Secondary Pollutants

Formed by reaction of oxygen radicals with oxygen and water to form ozone and hydroxyl radicals.

These then react with a variety of molecules to form...

Formation of Secondary Pollutants

Primary Pollutants

Nitrogen oxides

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)

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