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Bailey, Clark, Ferris, Krause and Strong, “Chemistry of the Environment,” second edition (San Diego: Academic Press) 2002. Photochemical Smog:. [O 3 ] depends on the ratio. and on [VOC]. Generally, [VOC] [O 3 ] BUT. If VOC are in excess, changing [VOC]
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Bailey, Clark, Ferris, Krause and Strong, “Chemistry of the Environment,” second edition (San Diego: Academic Press) 2002.
Photochemical Smog: [O3] depends on the ratio and on [VOC] Generally, [VOC] [O3] BUT If VOC are in excess, changing [VOC] has little effect; [NOx] [O3] If [VOC] is low relative to [NOx], a situation can occur where [NOx] [O3] Why? VOC, NOx compete forOH [NOx] more VOC reacts w/ OH [O3]