116. Reactions in the Atomsphere Ozone is very reactive and can react directly with other pollutants, or the ozone can absorb light and break up to form an energetically excited O 2 molecule (O 2 *) and excited O (O*).
117. Reactions in the Atomsphere The end product of this whole process is often referred to as photochemical smog, so called because light is required to initiate some of the reactions.
118. Reactions in the Atomsphere Sulfuric acid is very corrosive to both living things and building materials. Another result of this type of pollution is called acid rain.