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Elevated concentrations of S(IV) and formaldehyde were observed in fog- and cloudwater at sites in California. The highest concentrations (up to 3 mM S(IV) and 0.7 mM CH2O) were measured at Bakersfield, during a prolonged period of repeated fog. In Bakersfield [S(IV)] generally exceeded [CH2O], while in the Los Angeles area the reverse was observed. The lowest concentrations of both species were observed at marine and high altitude sites away from local emissions. Equilibrium computations indicate that high concentrations of S(IV) cannot be achieved without the formation of S(IV)-RCHO adducts.
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Munger, J.W., Jacob, D.J. & Hoffmann, M.R. The occurrence of bisulfite-aldehyde addition products in fog- and cloudwater. J Atmos Chem 1, 335–350 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00053799
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