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PAN stands for:

Correct answer: A. Peroxy acetyl nitrate

  • A. Peroxy acetyl nitrate
  • B. Peroxy acyl nitrite
  • C. Pyridine aceto-nitrite
  • D. Peroxy aceto-nitrile

Explanation

PAN is peroxyacetyl nitrate, a secondary pollutant formed during photochemical smog when nitrogen oxides and hydrocarbons react in sunlight. The alternatives use incorrect chemical names.

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