The history of Ozone
The odor of Ozone was first reported by Van
Mauren in 1785, in the vicinity of an electrical discharge. In
1840, Christian Schonbein observed a unique odor during
electrolysis and electrical sparking experiments and identified
this characteristic odor as a previously undetermined compound.
Ozone is named after the Greek word "Ozein", meaning to smell.
However the identity of the structure of the compound was
confirmed in 1867 as triatomic oxygen, simply mean the Ozone
molecule contains three oxygen atoms, having the chemical symbol
O3.The Definition of Ozone
Ozone is the safest and second most powerful
oxidant known to man. Ozone as an oxidant neutralizes
contaminants or chemically alters them so that they can be more
easily eliminated.
Chemistry of Ozone
Ozone (O3), a colorless gas, is the tri-atomic form of oxygen;
also know as "Super Oxygen". It is a molecule consisting of
three oxygen atoms (O1+O1+O1=O3).
Ozone is formed naturally by the Ultra-Violet Rays of the sun
(photochemical reaction) and by lightning (bio-electrical
reaction). Ozone also formed synthetically by passing air or
oxygen over a Ultra-Violet lamp (photochemical reaction). Some
of the oxygen molecules split into two separate oxygen
atoms. These single atoms then form semi-unstable bonds with the
oxygen molecules (O2+O1=O3/Ozone). These oxygen molecules are
highly reactive. This reactivity is because of the third atom of
oxygen, also know as a "Hungry Atom". This atom being very eager
to break away from this semi-unstable bond and react with any oxidizable compound (organic or inorganic). Also due to its
reactivity, Ozone has a very short life span (about 20 min.).
Amazing Facts About Ozone
- Is three atoms of oxygen (O2+O1=O3)
- Is a very powerful form of "active oxygen"
- Reverts back to oxygen (O2) within 20 minutes
- Is GOD's way of purifiying the air, making it fresh and
clean
- Is powerful reactive and the strongest
scientifically-proven safe oxidizer
- Protects us from the harmful part of the UV rays in the
upper atmosphere
- Is the strongest natural algaecide, bactericide, viricide,
fungicide, protozoazcide and parasiticide know to man, being
used for 100+ years with 99% efficiency
- Is now being used to purify the municipal water supply in
major U.S. cities, including Los Angeles, Fort Worth/Dallas,
and Milwaukee, plus over 3000 cities worldwide
- Is a very misunderstood and under-applied substance that
could do much to decontaminate our environment and to relieve
a multitude of the environmental and medical problems that are
afflicting humanity
Formation of Ozone
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