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Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are part of the large hydrocarbon family, aliphatic,
aromatic hydrocarbons, halogenated derivatives, alcohols, ketones and aldehydes. VOCs tend to
convert into vapor or gas without any changes in chemical. They are highly reactive hydrocarbons
and engage into the atmospheric photochemical reactions. Some of them have negligible
photochemical activity. However, they can act as crucial role as heat trapping gases in
atmosphere [1]. Majority of VOCs are of natural origin while many owe their existence to
anthropogenic activities. Examples of anthropogenic activities that produce VOCs are vehicular
emissions, petroleum products, chemicals, manufacturing industries, painting operations,
varnishes, coating operations, consumer products, petroleum handling, auto refinishing, cold
clean degreasing, printing inks and dry cleaning. Besides that, without us realizing, the
concentrations of many VOCs are consistently higher indoors which is more than 10 times than
outdoors. VOCs are emitted by a wide array from ten thousand of the products [2].
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