AP BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

HUMANS AND THE BIOSPHERE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Ozone is made up of ____
A
hydrogen
B
oxygen
C
nitrogen
D
chlorine
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ozone is a molecule made up of three oxygen atoms, often referenced as O3. Ozone is formed when heat and sunlight cause chemical reactions between oxides of nitrogen (NOX ) and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC), which are also known as Hydrocarbons.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ozone is an odorless, colorless gas made up of three oxygen molecules (O3) and is a natural part of the environment. It occurs both in the Earth’s upper atmosphere, or stratosphere, and at ground level in the lower atmosphere, or troposphere.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ozone (O3) is a triatomic, molecule, consisting of three oxygen atoms. Ozone in the upper atmosphere protects living organisms by preventing damaging ultraviolet light from reaching the Earth’s surface. O3 is the formula for ozone. It has three oxygen atoms.

Detailed explanation-4: -A molecule of ozone (O3) contains three oxygen (O) atoms bound together.

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