Assertion (A): Aldehydes are one of the constituents of photochemical smog. Reason (R): Aldehydes are produced by photochemical oxidation of hydrocarbons by ozone.
A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
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B
Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A.
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C
A is true and R is false
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D
A is false and R is true.
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Solution
The correct option is D Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. Photochemical smog is a mixture of ozone, nitric acid, aldehydes, peroxyacyl nitrates (PANs), and other secondary pollutants. Aldehydes are produced by photochemical oxidation of hydrocarbons by ozone.