Ozone

Ozone (O3)molecules consist of three oxygen atoms. The ozone layer in our atmosphere protects us from ultraviolet radiation from the sun The balance between the creation and splitting of ozone molecules is called the Chapman cycle, and is a deciding factor in the thickness of the ozone layer.

Destruction of ozone:
Ozones (O3) are split as a result of the sun's UV-B and UV-C radiation in the stratosphere. When ozone is exposed to UV radiation, it splits into singular oxygen atoms. Some of these singular oxygen atoms react together to form O2. So (O3 → O + O + O), and then some do (O + O → O2). The simplified equation is 2O3 → 3O2-

Creation of ozone:
The O2and the O from the previous equations form O3. This is written as: O2 + O → O3. The simplified equation is 3O2 → 2O3 undefined