What chemical species in the atmosphere acts like nature’s cleaning agent? Give the symbol and name.

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- What chemical species in the atmosphere acts like nature’s cleaning agent? Give the symbol and name.

-What is one physical mechanism (i.e., not a chemical reaction) through which trace gases can be removed from the atmosphere?

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