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Which nonmetal in the atmosphere is both helpful and harmful to living things

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Answer:

Ozone (O3) is composed of the ozone gas (90% of the total ozone in the atmosphere). The ozone has three oxygen atoms, and it is the result of the action of Ultra Violet (UV) radiation on oxygen molecules, composed of two oxygen atoms.

Step-by-step explanation:

ozone is harmful for living things. But if it's still far away up, it won't contaminate the air.

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