Full form of PAN, a type of air pollutant, is

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Answer: D. Peroxy Acetyl Nitrate — PAN stands for Peroxy Acetyl Nitrate. It is a secondary air pollutant commonly found in photochemical smog, formed from the reaction of hydrocarbons and…

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Polycyclic Aromatic Nitrate
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Polycyclic Acetyl Nitrate
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Peroxy Aromatic Nitrate
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Peroxy Acetyl Nitrate

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Correct answer: D

PAN stands for Peroxy Acetyl Nitrate. It is a secondary air pollutant commonly found in photochemical smog, formed from the reaction of hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides.

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