Secondary pollutants
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secondary pollutants
Pollutants that are formed in the atmosphere as a result of chemical reactions.
Secondary pollutants are often photochemical oxidants such as ozone or nitrogen dioxide, or components of acid rain such as sulfuric acid or nitric acid.