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Introduction to Ozone

Ozone (O3) is a triatomic oxygen molecule gas that occurs both in the Earth’s upper atmosphere and at ground level. Ozone can be good or bad, depending on where it is found: It is a bluish gas that is harmful to breathe. Therefore, it is bad at the ground level.

Ozone in Earth's Atmosphere diagram
Ozone in Earth's Atmosphere.
Text description of the Introduction to Ozone diagram [1]
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