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What is the full form of PAN? |
Peroxyacetyl nitrate Peroxyacetyl nitrite Peroxyacetylene nitride Peroxyacetyl nitride |
Peroxyacetyl nitrate |
The correct answer is option 1. Peroxyacetyl nitrate. Peroxyacetyl nitrate is PAN's full name. It is an unstable secondary contaminant found in photochemical smog. In comparison to ozone, they dissolve more readily in water. It has a boiling point of 105°C and the chemical formula C2H3NO5. PAN is created when non-methane volatile organic molecules are oxidized. |