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OpenStudy (arindameducationusc):

If O2 is lighter than O3, why O3 is not found in ground surface?

OpenStudy (abmon98):

I guess because its unstable therefore it reacts instantaneously with organic and inorganic molecules through its third oxygen atom by oxidation.

OpenStudy (aravindg):

^Exaclty. O3 is a highly unstable compound and gets easily reduced by compounds like CFCs. This is the reason of the so called "Ozone Depletion"

OpenStudy (arindameducationusc):

Good job guys, it was like a common sense question but question is a question. @ArvindG & @Abmon98

OpenStudy (aravindg):

You are welcome!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Because Ozone formation needs UV radiation which is not readily available near earth surface.

OpenStudy (photon336):

I was thinking too that maybe O3 is more unstable

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