Question

4. Identify the following pollutants as primary or secondary pollutants.
CO, SO,, NO, SO2, HNO3, CO,,H,SO, NO,0,​

Answer 1

Answer:

secondary pollutants:

• atmospheric acid (H2SO4 , HNO3 )
• photochemical oxidant (NO2)

primary pollutants :

• car exhaust , smokestack ( CO2 , SO2 , NO)
• particulate material ( soot , ash)
• toxic metals ( lead , Mercury )
• volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

( methane , propane, CFCs , etc...)