Peroxyacetyl nitrate is a – (1) Acidic dye (2) Plant hormone (3) Vitamin (4) Secondary pollutant

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(4) Secondary pollutant Explanation: Peroxyacetyl nitrate is a secondary pollutant present in photochemical smog (a mixture of air pollutants) that includes both gases and particulates. It is thermally unstable and decomposes into peroxy-ethanoyi radicals and nitrogen dioxide gas. It is a lathIymatory substance.

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