Question

Ozone is found in the atmosphere and helps to protect us from harmful radiation. Ozone is

• A. $O^{2-}$
• B. $O^{-}$
• C. $O_2$
• D. $O_3$

Answer 1

The correct option is D $O_3$

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.