Ozone
O₃Cite "Ozone"
Ozone. (n.d.). In Compound. Retrieved from /compound/ozone/
"Ozone." Compound, /compound/ozone/.
@misc{ozone, title={Ozone}, url={/compound/ozone/}}
IUPAC: Ozone
CAS: 10028-15-6
Overview
Ozone is an allotrope of oxygen with three atoms per molecule. Stratospheric ozone shields Earth from UV radiation, while ground-level ozone is a pollutant.
Composition
| Element | Symbol | Atoms | Atomic Mass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxygen | O | 3 | 15.9990 |
Uses
- • Water purification
- • Air sterilization
- • Food processing
Fun Facts
- ✦ The ozone layer is only about 3mm thick if compressed to sea-level pressure — yet it blocks 97-99% of UV radiation
Safety
- ⚠ Strong oxidizer
- ⚠ Toxic
- ⚠ Respiratory irritant
Structure
SMILES
[O-][O+]=O
Properties
- Type
- gas
- State
- gas
- Molar Mass
- 48.00 g/mol
- Density
- 0.0021 g/cm³
- Melting Point
- -192.2 °C
- Boiling Point
- -112.0 °C
- Solubility
- 0.105 g/L at 25°C
Molecular Descriptors
- Exact Mass
- 47.9847
- XLogP
- -1.7
- TPSA
- 41.1 Ų
- H-Bond Donors
- 0
- H-Bond Acceptors
- 2
- Rotatable Bonds
- 0
- Heavy Atoms
- 3
- Complexity
- 4.0
Related Compounds
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ozone?
Ozone (O₃) is a gas compound with the IUPAC name Ozone.
What is the molecular weight of Ozone?
Ozone has a molar mass of 48.0 g/mol.
What state is Ozone at room temperature?
Ozone is a gas at room temperature.
Is Ozone organic or inorganic?
Ozone is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Ozone?
Ozone (O₃) is composed of Oxygen (O).