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Synergism. Pollutants formed by reaction among the primary pollutants called as secondary pollutants are often more harmful than primary pollutants. So the combined action of several chemicals which produce, a total effect greater than the effect of primary chemicals separately as called is synergism. e.g., PAN-Peracyl nitrates are the secondary pollutants formed through reaction between oxides of nitrogen and hydrocarbons in presence of sunlight.
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