Question
Chemistry Question on Atmospheric pollution
The photochemical smog can be suppressed by
A
nitrogen oxides
B
hydrocarbons
C
radical traps
D
formaldehyde
Answer
radical traps
Explanation
Solution
Photochemical smog can be suppressed by radical traps. When the compounds are sprayed to the atmosphere they generate free radicals which readily combine with free radical precursors of photochemical smog. Diethyl hydroxylamine has been found to possess smog inhibiting characteristic.