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What are photochemical oxideants? Name two phtochemical oxideant. Give their ill effect.

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Thses are secondary pollutants which are produced by the reaction between unburnt Hydrocarbons and NO2 in the presence of light. These incude ozone or PAN (peroxyaclnitrate ) oone destroys the corp of potato, alfa alfa, and spinach. PAN impairs photoshynthesis, respiraton etc in plants and causes eye irritation and rspiratory problem in man.
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