Interactions of sunlight and nitrophenol (IMAGE)

Hokkaido University

Interactions of sunlight and nitrophenol

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In the atmosphere, sunlight breaks down nitrophenol to form nitrous acid (HONO), which leads to photochemical smog (Taro Sekikawa).

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Taro Sekikawa

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