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Old 13th Feb 2005, 06:49
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One more thing to add are VOCs, a main cause of smog. The fuel used in aircraft is lighter than that used for a car and thus evaporates at a higher rate. These vapours (known as a type of Volatile Organic Compound) react with NOx compounds to create ground level ozone, a main component of smog (cars do the same but fuel is not as volatile).
Are you sure that the "fuel used in aircraft" (Jetfuel) is more volatile that automotive gas??? :

Did you already hand in that paper/exam???

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