Remote sensing of NO2
The breakdown of NOx and acid formation 2
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What species is produced directly when NO2 is attacked by the hydroxyl radical? 
What species are directly produced by the photolysis of atmospheric NO2? 
NO can react with peroxy radicals or organic peroxy radicals. What species are produced? 
During the day, this series of reactions causes an abundance of what species? 
Why is HNO3 an ineffective reservoir of NOx during the day? 
At night HNO3 can be produced by a process that starts with the reaction of NO2 with what species? 
What species is the immediate precursor of nighttime HNO3? 
NO2 can be directly absorbed by liquid water to produce HNO3. Is this a significant reservoir for NO2? 
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