Why cannot oxygen and ozone be considered the same?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Oxygen is O₂ and ozone is O₃
Oxygen and ozone are allotropes of the same element, but their molecules contain different numbers of oxygen atoms. Ordinary oxygen is diatomic, O₂, and supports respiration and combustion. Ozone is triatomic, O₃, and absorbs much ultraviolet radiation in the upper atmosphere. Therefore option A is correct; the other options wrongly deny their composition or describe them as dust.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Oxygen is O₂ and ozone is O₃
Why is this the correct answer?
Oxygen and ozone are allotropes of the same element, but their molecules contain different numbers of oxygen atoms. Ordinary oxygen is diatomic, O₂, and supports respiration and combustion. Ozone is triatomic, O₃, and absorbs much ultraviolet radiation in the upper atmosphere. Therefore option A is correct; the other options wrongly deny their composition or describe them as dust.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Accountancy question. Chapter: Theory Base of Accounting.
