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Write the chemical formula for Ozone gas? What was the major depleter of ozone in the past? What does ozone protect from? [3 MARKS]

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1. Ozone has the molecular formula $O_{3}$ .
2. Major depleter was chloroflurocarbon used in sprays and refigerator.
3. Ozone protects from sun's UV radiations.

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