how is tropospheric ozone formed
Tropospheric ozone is formed by the interaction of sunlight, particularly ultraviolet light, with hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides, which are emitted by automobiles, gasoline vapors, fossil fuel power plants, refineries, and certain other industries.he general concepts found in this section include the following: 1  Ozone is a naturally occurring gas found in the troposphere and other parts of the atmosphere. 2  Tropospheric ozone is often called bad ozone because it can damage living tissue and break down certain materials. 3  Concentrations of ozone are not uniform in the troposphere. 4  Longer 5  ... T