Write a balance equation of creation of ozone.
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Creation: an oxygen molecule is split (photolyzed) by higher frequency UV light (top end of UV-B, UV-C and above) into two oxygen atoms (see figure): O2 + ℎν → 2 O. Each oxygen atom then quickly combines with an oxygen molecule to form an ozone molecule: O• + O2 → O.
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