Nitrogen oxides
nitrogen oxides
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Definition
Glossary of "Environmental Science: Earth as a Living Planet (2nd ed.)" by Botkin & Keller (1998)
- Occur in several forms (NO, NO2, and NO3). Most important as an air pollutant is nitrogen dioxide, which is a visible yellow brown to reddish brown gas. It is a precursor of acid rain and produced through the burning of fossil fuels.