Chapter 11, Problem 11.3PAE

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

To describe VOCs and the role of VOCs in photochemical smog.

Concept introduction:

By burning of fossil fuels will emit pollutants. This pollutant will bind with fog and forms as smog. Smog is the combination of smoke and fog. The main components of such smog is nitrogen oxide and volatile organic compounds. The chemical have increased vapor pressure than normal room pressure. Because of high vapor pressure their boiling point is very low results in evaporation of chemicals in room temperature itself.