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Q.Compare classical smog and photochemical smog under three headings:

(a) chemical nature (oxidising or reducing),
(b) the pollutants primarily responsible, and
(c) the climate/season in which each typically forms.
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| Heading | Classical (London-type) smog | Photochemical smog |\n|---|---|---|\n| Chemical nature | Reducing (SO2\text{SO}_2 is a reducing agent) | Oxidising (ozone and PAN are strong oxidants) |\n| Main pollutants | Smoke, fog, SO2\text{SO}_2 (and derived H2SO4\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4 mist) | NOx\text{NO}_x, unburnt hydrocarbons, and the ozone/PAN they form |\n| Climate/season | Cold, humid, still winter weather, coal-burning industrial cities | Warm, sunny days, heavy vehicular traffic |\nThe two forms of smog share the property of forming under a temperature inversion that traps pollutants near the ground, but otherwise differ in essentially every respect: which …

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