SOLAR SYSTEM

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LIFE IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How is an ozone molecule different from an oxygen molecule we breathe?
A
Ozone is made up of Carbon Dioxide atoms
B
Ozone has less oxygen atoms compared to oxygen we breathe
C
Ozone has one more oxygen atom compared to oxygen we breathe
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Each ozone molecule has three oxygen atoms, unlike normal molecular oxygen which only has two atoms per molecule. Ozone is a special kind of oxygen molecule. Normal oxygen molecules (O2), the kind we need to breathe, have two oxygen atoms. Ozone molecules (O3) have three oxygen atoms.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is 3 atoms. Explanation: Ozone: A layer of ozone is present in the stratosphere of Earth and prevents the UV rays from reaching the Earth’s surface. It is an allotrope of Oxygen.

Detailed explanation-3: -Both Oxygen and Ozone are molecules made of the element Oxygen. Both are important to living things, but in different ways. Oxygen is used directly by living things. Ozone protects living things by absorbing harmful radiation in the atmosphere.

Detailed explanation-4: -Oxygen gas is a molecule having 2 oxygen atoms. Oxygen is more dense than ozone. Ozone is a molecule having 3 oxygen atoms.

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