Question

How many oxygen atoms does ozone consist of?

A.
1: 1
B.
2: 2
C.
3: 3
D.
4: 4
E.
5: 0

Answer 1

C.

0:3

Which statement describes ozone?

A.

It forms a part of the upper atmosphere known as the ozone layer.

B.

It is a type of oxygen that is milky white in color.

C.

It consists of five oxygen atoms, making it a highly reactive molecule.

D.

A single ozone molecule can stay in the atmosphere for 100 years before it gets destroyed naturally.

Answer 2

3 atoms (O3) Ozone is the triatomic form of oxygen. Oxygen isn’t the only thing we breathe, we also breathe nitrogen and a whole bunch of other gases. The difference between oxygen and ozone is ozone is o3 meaning it has 3 oxygen atoms instead of just one. I really hope this helped!