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The ozone layer was formed from?

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Anonymous

15y ago
Updated: 8/18/2019

Upper-level ozone is the product of the absorption of UVB rays by upper-atmosphere oxygen or O2. During the absorption process, the O2 molecule is split into two oxygen atoms. These atoms then recombine with an O2 molecule to create O3 or ozone.

The ozone layer in the upper atmosphere is therefore in a continual process of formation due to its constantl bombardment (during daylight hours) by UV radiation. But O3 concentrations don't continually increase because the ozone molecule is unstable and gradually deteriorates back to O2 or oxygen.

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