Nitric oxide (NO)

Nitric oxide (NO)

Precursor of ozone, NO₂, and nitrate; nitric oxide is usually emitted from combustion processes. Nitric oxide is converted to nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) in the atmosphere, and then becomes involved in the photochemical processes and / or particulate formation. (See Nitrogen Oxides. )

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