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Ozone is formed when _______. a. two oxygen molecules combine b. an individual oxygen atom combines with an oxygen molecule c. ultraviolet radiation breaks apart four oxygen molecules d. oxygen molecules are broken into separate atoms

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Yea the answer would be B
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Answer: b. an individual oxygen atom combines with an oxygen molecule

Step-by-step 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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