The First Step in the Mechanism by Which Ozone Is

question 95

Multiple Choice

The first step in the mechanism by which ozone is formed in the stratosphere is the

• A) reaction of O₂ with CO.
• B) dissociation of O₂ into oxygen atoms.
• C) combination of oxygen atoms with O_2.
• D) combination of oxygen atoms to form O_2.
• E) interaction of N₂ with ultraviolet radiation.

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