Environmental Sciences, asked by Factig3631, 1 year ago

What are the primary and secondary air pollutants discuss their sources in details?

Answers

Answered by NightFury
3
Primary air pollutants

➡️They are emitted directly into the air from sources.✔️

➡️They can have effects both directly and as precursors of secondary air pollutants (chemicals formed through reactions in the atmosphere).✔️

Example- the sulfur dioxide released from factories.

Secondary air pollutants

➡️They are produced in the air by the interaction of two or more primary pollutants or by reaction with normal atmospheric constituents.✔️

examples- Formaldehyde, PAN (peroxy acetyl nitrate), Smog) photochemical or smoke induced), Acid mist.
Similar questions