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Definition(s)
An allotropic form of oxygen containing three atoms in the molecule. It is a bluish gas, very active chemically, and a powerful oxidizing agent. Ozone is formed when oxygen or air is subjected to a silent electric discharge. It occurs in ordinary air in very small amounts only. (Source: GEMET/UVAROV)
Hierarchy
Broader: Greenhouse gases
Narrower: Atmospheric ozoneTropospheric ozone
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Vienna Convention | 74 decisions |
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Montreal Protocol | 280 decisions |