Which of the following is a secondary pollutant?
- CO
- CO2
- SO2
- O3
Answer
(4) O3
Solution
Primary pollutants are emitted directly from the source, e.g. CO, CO2 and SO2.
Secondary pollutants are formed in the atmosphere by reactions among primary pollutants.
Ozone is formed in photochemical smog from oxides of nitrogen and hydrocarbons in sunlight:
NO2 h NO + O
O + O2 O3
∴ O3 is a secondary pollutant.
Answer: (4)