Question

8. Describe the chemical structure of oxygen. How is it different in the atmosphere and in the ozone layer?

Answer 1

Answer:

Oxygen has two allotropic forms, diatomic (O2) and triatomic (O3, ozone). The properties of the diatomic form suggest that six electrons bond the atoms and two electrons remain unpaired, accounting for the paramagnetism of oxygen. The three atoms in the ozone molecule do not lie along a straight line.

Explanation:

No, the ozone layer refers to a specific portion of the atmosphere. More specifically, the ozone layer lies in the stratosphere, which is one layer of the atmosphere. See this related Socratic question on what layers make up the atmosphere for more information.