A diagram showing ozone formation: UV solar radiation splits an O₂ molecule into two oxygen atoms, which then combine with O₂ to form O₃. O₃ absorbs more UV, releasing O₂ and a single oxygen atom.
A diagram showing ozone formation: UV solar radiation splits an O₂ molecule into two oxygen atoms, which then combine with O₂ to form O₃. O₃ absorbs more UV, releasing O₂ and a single oxygen atom.