Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Chemistry

Question:

What is the full form of PAN?

Options:

Peroxyacetyl nitrate

Peroxyacetyl nitrite

Peroxyacetylene nitride

Peroxyacetyl nitride

Correct Answer:

Peroxyacetyl nitrate

Explanation:

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.