Answer the following:
Which gas is formed in the upper layers of atmosphere by action of $U V$ radiations?

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Solution

Ozone ( $O_{3}$ ) is naturally produced in the stratosphere by a two- step reactive process. In the first step, solar ultraviolet radiation (sunlight) breaks apart an oxygen molecule to form two separate oxygen atoms.

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