Question

During lightning, the oxygen present in the atmosphere is converted into______.

• A. ozone
• B. nascent oxygen
• C. oxygen atoms
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

ozone

When lightening occurs, thermal changes occurring in the atmosphere convert nitrogen into nitrogen oxides. These nitrogen oxides are further converted into oxygen ions that unite in groups of three atoms to form ozone $\left(O_3\right)$.