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$N O_{2}$ is involved in the production of one of the most unpleasant of all chemicals present in photochemical smog. It is known as:

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methane

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acrylonitrile

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peroxyacetyl nitrate

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is D peroxyacetyl nitrate
It is peroxyacetyl nitrate (PAN).
Its presence in the atmosphere irritates eyes and lungs and generally makes breathing difficult.

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