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What is Nitrate radical?
What is Nitrate radical?
Jan. 29, 2023
Recently, a new study has found that parts of India and China are hotspots for the night-time production of nitrate radicals.
About
Nitrate radicals:
Nitrate radical is an
oxide of nitrogen
that consists of three oxygen atoms bound to a
nitrogen atom
.
These radicals could increase the amount of unhealthy ozone and PM2.5 fine particulate matter in the atmosphere.
Nitrate radicals will
oxidise gas pollutants
such as volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
These VOCs will then generate ozone and secondary organic aerosol, both deteriorates air quality.
The Ozone is an air pollutant that affects human health and crop yield.
The synthesis of nitrate radicals rises at night in some regions of India, particularly in northern India.
Reducing the emissions of VOCs could reduce this night-time oxidation in India and China.
Source :
Nitrate radicals’ are likely making air pollution worse in China, India
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