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Basic Science

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Ozone
vs. Oxygen
Molecular Formula:
O3
O2
Molecular Weight:
48
32
Color:
light blue
colorless
Smell:
- clothes after being outside on clothesline
- photocopy machines
- smell after lightning storms
- odorless
Solubility in Water (@ O-deg C):
0.64
0.049
Density (g/l):
2.144
1.429
Electrochemical Potential, V:
2.07
1.23

 

Typical O3 Half-Life vs Temperature

Gaseous
Dissolved in Water (pH 7)
Temp (C)
half-life*
Temp (C)
half-life
-50
3-months
15
30-minutes
-35
18-days
20
20-minutes
-25
8-days
25
15-minutes
20
3-days
30
12-minutes
120
1.5-hours
35
8-minutes
250
1.5- seconds

* These values are based on thermal decomposition only. No wall effects, humidity, organic loading or other catalytic effects are considered .

 

Ozone Solubility

The solubility of ozone depends on the water temperature and the ozone concentration in the gas phase: Units in mg/l or ppm.

O3 GAS 5oC 10oC 15oC 20oC
1.5%
11.09
9.75
8.40
6.43
2%
14.79
13.00
11.19
8.57
3%
22.18
19.50
16.79
12.86

 

 

Solubility of Ozone in Water Chart