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A review is given of the atmospheric chemistry of NOx, hydrocarbons and other volatile organic compounds, which can influence the in-situ production and loss of ozone in the troposphere. The photochemistries of ozone and of nitrogen dioxide in the clean troposphere, and their roles in ozone and free radical production and loss are outlined. The interconversion reactions between the various organic and inorganic N-containing molecules, necessary to describe the atmospheric NOx budget are discussed. The kinetics and mechanism for oxidation of organics following attack by OH are described and problems in the modelling of the complex mixture of hydrocarbons in the atmosphere are discussed. Finally, the factors controlling the balance between production and loss of free radicals and ozone are highlighted.
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Cox, R.A. (1988). Atmospheric Chemistry of NOx and Hydrocarbons Influencing Tropospheric Ozone. In: Isaksen, I.S.A. (eds) Tropospheric Ozone. NATO ASI Series, vol 227. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-2913-5_16
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