Where is peroxyacetyl nitrate (PAN), a harmful pollutant, commonly detected?

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Published
11 Mar 2019
Last updated
28 May 2026

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Explanation

Peroxyacetyl nitrate (PAN) is primarily found in the exhaust gases emitted by automobiles. It is not typically present in the flue gases of coal power plants or in the emissions from nitric or sulfuric acid plants.

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