What is the equation for the formation of the ozone layer?

Question

What is the equation for the formation of the ozone layer?

Answer 1

O3 o zone is made up of 3 oxygen particles

Answer 2

I cant do subscript so _ indicates subscript

3  O_2 <=> 2  O_3

but more accurately

O_2 are dissociated by ultraviolet light -> 2  0

O_2 + UV -> 2 0

then the atomic oxygen react with oxygen molecules

2  0 + 20_2 <-> 2O_3

I cant be fagged to find the ASCI code for the reversible reaction symbol, so <-> will have to do

Answer 3

you need a catalyst in the equation so it should be...

O_2 + UV photon --> O + O

O + O_2 + M --> O_3 + M

It is the need for another particle (M) that dictates why ozone doesn;t form higher in the atmosphere.

It is the need for UV photons to dissociate O_2 that tells you why it doesn;t form lower...

Answer 4

3O2  > 2O3