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A powerful eye irritant present in smog is

A. Nitric oxide

B. Sulphur dioxide

C. Peroxyacetyl nitrate

D. Carbon dioxide

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Peroxyacetyl nitrate is a secondary pollutant present in photochemical smog. It is thermally unstable and decomposes into peroxyethanoyl radicals and nitrogen dioxide gas. It is a lachrymatory substance.

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