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Which of the following is an inorganic pollutant?

(a) Carbon monoxide

(b) Carbonyl compounds

(c) Aromatic hydrocarbons

(d) None of the mentioned

I have been asked this question during an interview.

My query is from Air Pollution in section Air Pollution of Environmental Engineering

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The correct answer is (a) Carbon monoxide

Easy explanation: Organic pollutants are those which primarily contain hydrogen and carbon. Carbon Monoxide is inorganic since it does not contain hydrogen.

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