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Which one of the following reactions is catalysed by high-energy ultraviolet radiation in the stratosphere?(a) O2 + O → O3(b) O2 → O + O(c) O3 + O3 → 3O2(d) O + O → O2 |
Answer» Answer is : (b) O2 → O + O In the stratosphere, ozone is created primarily by ultraviolet radiation. When high energy ultraviolet rays strike ordinary oxygen molecules (O2), they split the molecule into two single oxygen atoms, known as atomic oxygen. O2 → O + O A freed oxygen then combines with another oxygen molecule to form a molecule of ozone (O3). |
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