How is ozone produced in the stratosphere?
Ozone is formed by processes referred to as Chapman Reactions, which cause oxygen molecules to react with ultraviolet light. During production of ozone, oxygen atoms absorb ultraviolet radiation, preventing it from reaching earth.StratosphereOzone is concentrated in the stratosphere, which is 25 kilometers in altitude. This ozone is considered good ozone and protects earth by absorbing harmful ultraviolet radiation. Ozone amounts in the stratosphere are small, approximately 10 parts per million by volume.Ozone Production ProcessAn oxygen molecule is broken into two oxygen atoms by absorbing ultraviolet light. Each of the oxygen atoms can react with another oxygen molecule to form ozone.Ozone DestructionOzone is very reactive and can quickly deconstruct. It can split into an oxygen molecule and an individual oxygen atom. An oxygen atom can encounter an ozone molecule and combine with it to form two oxygen molecules.Highest Area of ProductionNear the equator the sun is almost directly ov
