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'''Ozone''' is a chemical [[compound]] consisting of three [[oxygen]] atoms. It is represented by the symbol O<sub>3</sub>.
It is unstable at standard temperatures and pressures, and a powerful [[oxidizer]]. At the earth's surface it occurs naturally as a result of electrical discharges, most prominently, [[lightning]]. It is also created by [[man-made]] sparks, such as in an electrical motor. In the upper atmosphere it serves a very important function (from our perspective), by acting to filter out most of the sun's ultraviolet radiation. This ozone layer has been threatened in recent decades by the release of [[chlorofluorocarbons]], which act as [[catalyst]]s to break down the O<sub>3</sub> molecules.
Some air freshening devices generate ozone to aid in the breakdown of airborne chemicals.
[[category:Chemistry]]
It is unstable at standard temperatures and pressures, and a powerful [[oxidizer]]. At the earth's surface it occurs naturally as a result of electrical discharges, most prominently, [[lightning]]. It is also created by [[man-made]] sparks, such as in an electrical motor. In the upper atmosphere it serves a very important function (from our perspective), by acting to filter out most of the sun's ultraviolet radiation. This ozone layer has been threatened in recent decades by the release of [[chlorofluorocarbons]], which act as [[catalyst]]s to break down the O<sub>3</sub> molecules.
Some air freshening devices generate ozone to aid in the breakdown of airborne chemicals.
[[category:Chemistry]]