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Question
Describe the major components of air pollution.
Solution
Following are the major components of air pollution:
Sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulphide, hydrogen cyanides, hydrogen fluorides, chlorine, methane and ammonia. Pollutant vapours include unburnt hydrocarbons (benzene).
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