Atmospheric Photochemical Reaction

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-002342

1. Chemical reactions in the atmosphere which are driven by light or ultraviolet radiation. Environmental pollutants occurring in smog are produced by these reactions.

2. Atmospheric chemical change triggered by the radiant energy of the sun or other light source.

Table 1. Record
Identifier	MLC-T-ENV-002342
Field	Environment
References	EPA EV-Natural Environments-Atmosphere; Adapted from Basic Concepts in Environmental Sciences

Record as JSON

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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-002342",
  "term": "Atmospheric Photochemical Reaction",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Chemical reactions in the atmosphere which are driven by light or ultraviolet radiation. Environmental pollutants occurring in smog are produced by these reactions.\n\n2. Atmospheric chemical change triggered by the radiant energy of the sun or other light source.",
  "references": [
    "EPA EV-Natural Environments-Atmosphere",
    "Adapted from Basic Concepts in Environmental Sciences"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/atmospheric-photochemical-reaction/"
}

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