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Question
Which is considered to be the earth’s protective umbrella? Why?
Solution
At high altitudes to the atmosphere consists of a layer of ozone (O3) which acts as an umbrella or shield for harmful UV radiations. It protects us from harmful effects such as skin cancer. UV radiation can convert molecular oxygen into ozone as shown in the following reaction.
\[\ce{O2(g) ->[uv] O(g) + O(g)}\]
\[\ce{O(g) + O2(g) ->[uv] O3(g)}\]
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