What does it mean when a UV light bulb creates ozone?
In: Physics
UV light splits normal oxygen molecules (O2) into two seperate atoms of oxygen (atomic O). The free O atoms can combine with another O2 in the air to form ozone (O3). This [diagram of reaction](http://www.theozonehole.com/images/ozone.37.jpg) shows the sun as the UV source, but you can imagine a lamp. Though keep in mind most everyday UV lamps don’t output the kind of wavelengths that would make ozone.
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