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Write the constituents of petrol and diesel that cause pollution?

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Constituents of petrol and diesel which causes pollution are nitrogen which is released as nitrogen dioxide, Sulfur which is released as sulphur dioxide, carbon which is released as carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide. Some other volatile organic compounds are also released which on reaction with nitrogen oxdes in the presence of sunlight forms ozone which is harmful for the environment 

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