JEE Main 12 Jan 2019 Evening Question 28

Question: The compound that is not a common component of photochemical smog is

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Options:

A) $ H _3C-\underset{\begin{smallmatrix} || \\ O \end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{C}},-OONO _2 $

B) $ CH _2=CHCHO $

C) $ CF _2Cl _2 $

D) $ O _3 $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

  • Among the given chlorofluorocarbons or $ CF _2Cl _2 $ are the compounds that are responsible for ozone depletion which degrades ozone into molecular oxygen.
    It is not a component of photochemical smog.

    Hence, option C is correct.