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Photochemical smog consists of an excessive amount of X, in addition to aldehydes, ketones, peroxyacetyl nitrate (PAN), and so forth. X is ozone (O3). Ozone interacts with reactive hydrocarbons (containing C=C bond) to form hydrocarbon free radical (R•CH2).

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Photochemical smog consists of an excessive amount of X, in addition to aldehydes, ketones, peroxyacetyl nitrile (PAN), and so forth. X is:

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