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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · Environmental Chemistry

Consider the following reactions involving some atmospheric pollutants. \(\begin{aligned} & \mathrm{NO}+\mathrm{O}_3 \rightarrow \mathrm{NO}_2+\mathrm{O}_2 \xrightarrow{h \nu} \mathrm{NO}+\mathrm{O}_3 \ & 4 \mathrm{NO}_2+\mathrm{O}_2+2 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O} \longrightarrow 4 \mathrm{HNO}_3 \ & 3 \mathrm{CH}_4+2 \mathrm{O}_3 \longrightarrow 3 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{C}=\mathrm{O}+3 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O} \end{aligned}\) Based on the above, the formation of formaldehyde from methane in the atmosphere will be controlled by

  1. A Only \(\mathrm{O}_3\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{O}_3\) and \(\mathrm{NO}_2\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{O}_3, \mathrm{NO}\) and \(\mathrm{NO}_2\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{NO}\) and \(\mathrm{NO}_2\)
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(C) \(\mathrm{O}_3, \mathrm{NO}\) and \(\mathrm{NO}_2\)

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Following reaction involving some atmospheric pollutants :…