Write a balanced equation for the formation of ozone in the stratosphere. - Leaving Cert Chemistry - Question B - 2013

The balanced equation for the formation of ozone in the stratosphere involves the reaction of nascent oxygen (O) with molecular oxygen (O₂). The equation is as follows:

ightarrow O_3 $$ This represents the process by which ozone (O₃) is formed from the reaction between single oxygen atoms and diatomic oxygen molecules. It is important to note that for this reaction to occur, ultraviolet light is often required to dissociate O₂ into reactive oxygen atoms.