JIPMER2016ChemistryEnvironmental Chemistry
Which of the following statement(s) is not correct?
Options
- ASuspended particulate matter is an important pollutant released by diesel vehicles
- BSoot particles (size 5 ) cause fibrosis of the lung living
- CH ₂ SO ₄ particulates have size of 500-1000 ~nm
- DPhotochemical smog is formed by oxides of sulphur, smoke and dust particles
Correct answer
D. Photochemical smog is formed by oxides of sulphur, smoke and dust particles
Step-by-step solution
When climate is warm, dry and sunny, the oxides of nitrogen and unsaturated hydrocarbons are converted in the components such as PAN, formaldehyde which form photochemical song, by the action of sunlight.