Question
Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) is one of a group of gases called nitrogen oxides (NOx). While all of these gases are harmful to human health and the environment, NO2 is of greater concern because under certain conditions it reacts chemically with VOCs also found in the atmosphere. VOCs or volatile organic compounds are emitted as gases from certain solids or liquids. VOCs include a variety of chemicals, some of which may have short- and long-term adverse health effects and are considered serious air pollutants. Notice the base of the flow chart. When NO2 chemically reacts with VOCs in the atmosphere, the result is three other potentially harmful air pollutants. Which choice should NOT be included in the flow chart?
Responses
A smogsmog
B acid rainacid rain
C ground-level ozoneground-level ozone
D particulate matter
Responses
A smogsmog
B acid rainacid rain
C ground-level ozoneground-level ozone
D particulate matter
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The choice that should NOT be included in the flow chart is:
B acid rain
Acid rain is primarily formed from the reaction of sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) with water vapor in the atmosphere, leading to the formation of sulfuric and nitric acids, rather than directly involving a chemical reaction between nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The other options—smog, ground-level ozone, and particulate matter—are directly related to the reactions involving NO2 and VOCs.
B acid rain
Acid rain is primarily formed from the reaction of sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) with water vapor in the atmosphere, leading to the formation of sulfuric and nitric acids, rather than directly involving a chemical reaction between nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The other options—smog, ground-level ozone, and particulate matter—are directly related to the reactions involving NO2 and VOCs.