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In the ozone layer, UV-C or more energetic radiation arrives from the Sun, and shatters and oxygen molecule into two oxygen atoms. Eventually some of those oxygen atoms (very high energy state) combine with oxygen molecules to form ozone (a higher energy state than oxygen, but lower than being separate).
In smog, the high temperatures and free radical rich environment of the combustion process, leaves an oxygen atom stuck to a nitrogen-contain molecule. Then violet or more energetic light, some unburned fuel, and an oxygen molecule, end up making some ozone.
It takes an energy boost (at least one) to do it. See the related questions section below for more.
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What weather contributes to the formation of bad ozone?
Weather contributes to the formation of bad ozone. Thunder causes oxygen molecule to change into ozone.
What causes ozone layers?
Naturally occurring ozone is caused by oxygen molecules reacting with ultraviolet energy. This combination causes O2 to change into O2 (ozone). This is a far less stable condition and without additional energy, ozone levels will fall and O2 will increase. As long as we have sunlight and oxygen in our atmosphere, we will also have ozone.
Why all ozone does not change into oxygen?
All ozone does not change back into oxygen. It is because that ozone is continuously interacting with UV radiations.
Why oxygen doesn't completely change into ozone?
Oxygen is present at ground level. It doesn't completely change into ozone.
How would the concentration of ozone molecules change if the concentration of oxygen molecules decreased?
If oxygen decreased, ozone will decrease. It is because ozone is made from oxygen.
Do oxygen to oxygen bond lengths change in ozone?
yes
How does the green hose and the ozone layer effect climate change?
Ozone depletion causes global warming. It then causes climate change.
What part of the ozone causes damage?
The single bonded oxygen.
What is the difference between between the chemical structure of the oxygen that you breathe and ozone?
Oxygen is O2 and ozone is only O. This change happens naturally from Oxygen to Ozoneand the other way around. the reason carbon dioxide is destroying the ozone layer is because it speeds up the chemical change from Ozone to Oxygen.
How can bromine oxidation harm the ozone layer?
Bromine oxidation causes ozone depletion. Bromine utilizes the oxygen from ozone to deplete it.
When lightning converts oxygen gas O2 into ozone it is a physical change?
When an electrical spark passes through air, it turns some of the oxygen into ozone. Lightning is a big electrical spark. So it is the lightning in the thunderstorm that creates the ozone. Some swimming pools in the United States use ozone instead of chlorine to kill the bacteria. Likewise some municipal water systems in Europe use ozone instead of chlorine to kill bacteria. They use sparks to turn the oxygen in air into ozone.
What is the chemical reaction for ozone and acid rain. What causes oxygen to change to ozone?
Tropospheric ozone is produced in one of the possible decay paths of NOx, which is an exhaust product of infernal combustion. Nitrogen divests itself of the oxygen, by sticking it to an oxygen molecule, and it takes VOC and visible violet or more energetic light to pull off the complex interaction.
