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Photochemical oxidants

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-007905

Secondary air pollutants formed in the atmosphere through chemical reactions driven by sunlight, which are capable of oxidizing other substances. The most prominent example is ground-level ozone (O3). These oxidants are harmful to human health, vegetation, and materials, and are a major component of photochemical smog.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-007905
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007905",
  "term": "Photochemical oxidants",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "Secondary air pollutants formed in the atmosphere through chemical reactions driven by sunlight, which are capable of oxidizing other substances. The most prominent example is ground-level ozone (O3). These oxidants are harmful to human health, vegetation, and materials, and are a major component of photochemical smog.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/photochemical-oxidants/"
}

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