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An ozone molecule and an oxygen molecule are borh pure oxygen. How are they different?
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An oxygen molecule, denoted as O2, is a diatomic molecule, meaning it consists of two oxygen atoms sharing electrons to complete their valence electron shell. This is the most common form of oxygen found in nature. Show more…
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