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Ozone is a molecule with a central oxygen atom that has three bonds, and a peripheral oxygen that only has one "full time" bond. This is a condition that neither will tolerate for very long. Very few molecules are immune to being oxidized, those being simple hydrocarbons, or molecules that have been partially or fully fluorinated (teflons(R) and PVDF).
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∙ 12y agoOxygen has the seond highest electronegativity of any element, at 3.5; only fluorine, at 4.0, has a higher electronegativity. Electronegativitiy meaures the attraction for electrons. Elements of high electronegativity can take electrons away from elements with lower electronegativity. Such electron exchanges are chemical reactions. Hence oxygen is reactive.
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∙ 14y agoBecause oxygen likes / requires two bonds, and ozone has a single oxygen atom with only a single bond.
Because oxygen likes / requires two bonds, and ozone has a single oxygen atom with only a single bond.
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∙ 12y agoThe Ozone Layer is unstable as fumes and toxins are being released into the air.
Fridges used to contain chemicals called CFC, standing for chlorofluorcarbons, which were also used in aerosols and air-conditioners. They destroyed a lot of ozone and are now banned in Europe.
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∙ 13y agoIt reacts easily with other elements.
Iron to form rust.
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∙ 9y agoThe ozone layer is very fragile. It is made up of ozone molecules which are unstable.
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∙ 10y agoOzone molecule has resonating bonds, so they are longer than the actual double bond of O2, and thus they are easier to break.
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∙ 10y agoOzone present in the troposphere is also called as bad ozone. It is also a
green house gas. It is the major constituent of the urban smog.
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∙ 11y agoChlorine is located in group 17 in the Periodic Table, and can be easily stabilized by gaining one electron from another atom.
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What is the oxidation number of ozone?
Though it is very reactive, the oxidation number of ozone (O3) is zero: it is the tri-atomic form of elemental oxygen. The same applies to the di-atomic O2 molecule.
Is gold reactive or non reactive?
Not so reactive !That's why it is called a noble metal.
At 298 K oxygen O2 and ozone O3 have different properties because their?
they differ in reactivity- O3 is more reactive.
Is beryllium reactive and why is it reactive?
Beryllium is not so reactive; the electronegativity after Pauling scale is 1,57.
How does bromine react with ozone?
Bromine is oxidized by ozone, so the ozone is broken down.
Why is ozone so reacative?
Ozone is so reactive. It is because it is unstable.
What gases form a hole in the ozone layer?
The CFC's form a hole in ozone layer. They are highly reactive with ozone.
Which of the gases in the atmosphere is reactive?
Ozone gas - O3
How do chlorofluocarbons affect the ozone layer?
CFC's are highly reactive compounds. They react with ozone and deplete it.
What chemicals make up the ozone layer?
The ozone layer is made up of ozone molecules only. These molecules are reactive in nature.
Which molecules are thought to damage the ozone layer?
CFC molecules damage ozone. They react with ozone and destroy it.
Why ozone depletion in antarctica is caused by the formation of which gas?
CFC's gas is formed. These are highly reactive compounds that deplete ozone.
Is the ozone layer a layer of the statosphere?
Yes, ozone layer is a part of stratosphere. It protects us from the highly reactive UV rays.
Why is ozone used to filter water?
Ozone is reactive molecule ready to give oxygen atom. This oxygen oxidizes to purify water.
How can ozone layer can be harmful?
Ozone layer cannot be harmful. It protects us from harmful UV rays of the sun.
Does the methane destroys the ozone layer?
Gasoline itself does not do so. Nitric oxide can be formed in gasoline engines, and it can act as a catalyst in the decomposition of ozone... however, it's fairly reactive and not likely to survive to reach the ozone layer (in fact, it reacts with hydrocarbons to produce ozone; unfortunately, it does so at lower levels where we don't want ozone).
What is desyroing the ozon layer?
The chemicals are destroying the ozone layer. It is because of their reactive nature.
