Chemistry
Give balanced equations for formation of ozone molecules from oxygen molecules. What type of reaction takes place, during the formation.
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Highly energetic ultraviolet radiations from the sun breaks the oxygen molecule [O2] into two oxygen atoms. This reaction is photodissociation or photolysis.
Highly reactive oxygen atom [O] can then react with oxygen molecule [O2] to form ozone [O3]
O2 [O] + [O]
O2 + [O] ⟶ O3 [ozone]
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