How is ozone formed?And with its formula?
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Explanation:
The chemical formula of ozone is O3. In the earth's stratosphere, ozone is formed from a two-step reactive process. First, sunlight breaks apart an oxygen molecule (O2 you'll recall) into two oxygen atoms. In the second step, these oxygen atoms collide with another oxygen atom to make ozone.
The most abundant gas in the atmosphere is nitrogen; it accounts for a whopping 78% of the atmosphere. In the second spot is the gas that ensures that there is life on Earth – oxygen.
Regular oxygen molecules, which science nerds refer to as , are made up of two oxygen atoms stuck together. These molecules are plentiful in the atmosphere. UV rays from the sun shoot in from space and split such molecules into two separate oxygen atoms. One of those stray oxygen atoms attaches itself to an intact molecule, and voila! You’ve got yourself an molecule, which is commonly referred to as an ozone molecule.
The part of the atmosphere (stratosphere) where ozone molecules are relatively more common is generally referred to as the ozone layer. It’s largely responsible for partially blocking all that harmful UV radiation from the sun.
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