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otez555 [7]
3 years ago
11

Ozone is formed when _______. a. two oxygen molecules combine b. an individual oxygen atom combines with an oxygen molecule c. u

ltraviolet radiation breaks apart four oxygen molecules d. oxygen molecules are broken into separate atoms
Biology
2 answers:
BARSIC [14]3 years ago
7 0
Yea the answer would be B
Mkey [24]3 years ago
5 0

Answer: b. an individual oxygen atom combines with an oxygen molecule

Explanation:

Molecules of an element is a pure substance which is  composed of atoms of similar elements. Example: O_2

Atom is the smallest entity of a matter which has its independent existence.

O_2+O\rightarrow O_3

Ozone is a molecule of oxygen which contains 3 oxygen atoms and hence is formed by the combination of a molecule of oxygen and a atom of oxygen.

Hence the correct option is b.

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