Ozone consists of:

Three carbon atoms

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Three oxygen atoms

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One carbon atom and two oxygen atoms

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One oxygen atom and two hydrogen atoms

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Solution

The correct option is C Three oxygen atoms
Ozone is an inorganic molecule formed by the three molecules of oxygen with the chemical formula $O_{3}$ . It is a pale blue gas with a distinctively pungent smell. It is an allotrope of oxygen that is much less stable than the diatomic allotrope $O_{2}$ and more reactive molecule.
So, the correct answer is option B.

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