Final answer:
Solid ozone has no pictures or experiments due to its instability and reactivity, as it readily decomposes into gaseous ozone and poses safety hazards.
Step-by-step explanation:
The reason there are no pictures or experiments on solid ozone is primarily due to its high reactivity and instability. Solid ozone is not a theoretical concept, and it can indeed be formed under certain conditions, but it's very challenging to maintain its stability. Answer choices B and D are most accurate in explaining this.
Solid ozone readily decomposes into diatomic oxygen and an oxygen atom, which then typically regroups into gaseous ozone upon exposure to light or even at relatively low temperatures. Additionally, due to its high reactivity, it poses substantial safety concerns when being handled, making experimentation difficult.
Ozone (O3) forms naturally in the upper atmosphere through the interaction of ultraviolet light from the sun with molecular oxygen (O2), but this process is reversed with ultraviolet light causing ozone to decompose back into oxygen. Given that ozone is a good ultraviolet light absorber, this property means that solid ozone would also be highly reactive under light exposure, leading to its decomposition.
Thus, solid ozone tends to revert to a gaseous form quite rapidly when not under the strict conditions it requires to remain solid, thereby making it impractical and challenging to study or photograph in this state. Moreover, experimenting with solid ozone must be conducted with extreme care due to the risks it presents, including the potential for explosive decompositions and the generation of harmful byproducts.