Ozone,PAN,and small amounts of other oxidating pollutants are the ingredients of photochemical smog and grouped under a single heading called ____. A)NO_x compounds B)volatile organic compounds C)hydrocarbons D)radicals E)photochemical oxidants

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Ozone, PAN, and other oxidizing pollutants are categorized as photochemical oxidants because they are formed through the process of photochemical reactions involving sunlight and pollutants emitted by human activity. The other options, such as volatile organic compounds (B), hydrocarbons (C), and radicals (D), may also be contributing factors to photochemical smog, but they are not the primary ingredients that make up this type of air pollution. Option A is not a relevant category for air pollutants.

Ozone,PAN,and Small Amounts of Other Oxidating Pollutants Are the Ingredients