Primary air pollutant |
Secondary air pollutant |
1. Pollutant persists in the form in which it is released in the environment. 2. Example. Glass, D.D.T., Carbon monoxide, Nitrogen oxide, Hydrocarbons. |
1. It is formed due to the reaction of primary pollutants in the atmosphere. 2. Example. Ozone, Peroxyacyl nitrate (PAN) |