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Primary pollutants enter the atmosphere directly, such as from smoke stacks or vehicle exhausts. On the other hand, secondary pollutants are formed in the atmosphere when a chemical reaction takes place between a primary air pollutant and some other component of the air. For example, ozone is a secondary pollutant.
