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Explain the formation of ozone in the atmosphere.
Explain the formation of ozone in the atmosphere.
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Ozone , O3 , contain 3 atoms of oxygen, it is deadly poisnous for animals, but in the upper layer of atmosphere, it act as a shield by protecting us from UV (ultravoilet) rays which comes from sun. these rays can cause disease like skin-cancer.
FORMATION OF OZONE:
When oxygen reaches the uppermost layer of atmosphere , it reacts with UV rays which split it into free-oxygen atom, then these single oxygen atom combine with O2 to form ozone
O2 UV−−→ O + O
O + O2 UV−−→ O3
Ozone , O3 , contain 3 atoms of oxygen, it is deadly poisnous for animals, but in the upper layer of atmosphere, it act as a shield by protecting us from UV (ultravoilet) rays which comes from sun. these rays can cause disease like skin-cancer.
FORMATION OF OZONE:
When oxygen reaches the uppermost layer of atmosphere , it reacts with UV rays which split it into free-oxygen atom, then these single oxygen atom combine with O2 to form ozone
O2 UV−−→ O + O
O + O2 UV−−→ O3
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