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

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Photochemical Smog $= O _{3}+$ Aldehydes $+$ Ketones $+ PAN$

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