Question
Ozone is formed when _______.
a.
two oxygen molecules combine
b.
an individual oxygen atom combines with an oxygen molecule
c.
ultraviolet radiation breaks apart four oxygen molecules
d.
oxygen molecules are broken into separate atoms
a.
two oxygen molecules combine
b.
an individual oxygen atom combines with an oxygen molecule
c.
ultraviolet radiation breaks apart four oxygen molecules
d.
oxygen molecules are broken into separate atoms
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Ozone is formed when **b. an individual oxygen atom combines with an oxygen molecule**.
This process occurs in the stratosphere, where ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun breaks down oxygen molecules (O₂) into individual oxygen atoms (O). These individual atoms can then combine with other oxygen molecules to form ozone (O₃).
This process occurs in the stratosphere, where ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun breaks down oxygen molecules (O₂) into individual oxygen atoms (O). These individual atoms can then combine with other oxygen molecules to form ozone (O₃).