Quel est la composition de l’ozone ?
L’ozone est un composé chimique très réactionnel, instable et constitué par trois atomes d’oxygène. La formule chimique de l’ozone est O3.
Quels sont les types d’ozone ?
L’ozone ou «O3» est un gaz incolore composé de trois atomes d’oxygène (O3). Il existe deux types d’ozone, à la fois le «bon» ozone et le «mauvais» ozone.
Is ozone good or bad?
- Ozone is a colorless gas found in the air we breathe. Ozone can be good or bad depending on where it occurs: Ozone occurs naturally in the Earth’s upper atmosphere (the stratosphere), where it shields the Earth from the sun’s ultraviolet rays. At ground-level, ozone is an air pollutant that can harm human health.
What is ozone and where is it in the atmosphere?
- Ozone in the Atmosphere. Most of the ozone in the atmosphere is in the stratosphere of the atmosphere, with about 8% in the lower troposphere. As mentioned there, the ozone is formed due to photo reaction. Information regarding a current state of stratospheric ozone , check the environment Canada Internet pages.
Is ozone bad for people?
- « Ozone is ‘bad‘ when it is at ground level. Ozone is a very reactive gas that is hard on lung tissue. It also damages plants and buildings. Any ozone at ground level is a problem. Unfortunately, chemicals in car exhaust and chemicals produced by some industries react with light to produce lots of ozone at ground level.
Why is ozone dangerous?
- There are many reasons why ozone is dangerous, but the main reason is that it is highly reactive toward organic material. “Organic” is another way of saying “living”, of course. This means that it affects humans, animals, plants, and microbes.
