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ChemistryEnvironmental ChemistryAir PollutionMedium2 minQB
ChemistryMediumsingle choice

The gas emitted by supersonic jet planes that slowly depletes the concentration of ozone layer is :-

Options:

Answer:
B
Solution:

Supersonic jet planes fly in the stratosphere and release nitrogen oxides (NOₓ).
These NO radicals catalytically destroy ozone (O₃) and convert it into oxygen (O₂).
This leads to slow depletion of the ozone layer.
Hence correct answer is (B) NO.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:Environmental ChemistrySubtopic:Air Pollution
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