A STUDY ON OZONE

INVESTIGATORY PROJECT REPORT

Submitted by

NAVEEN SURENDAR C

BH12B406
12 – B4

in partial fulfilment for the biology practicals

of

AISSCE PRACTICALS 2021’22

DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY
VELAMMAL VIDHYASHRAM SURAPET
CHENNAI - 600 066
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VELAMMAL VIDHYASHRAM SURAPET

CHENNAI- 600 066

BONAFIDE CERTIFICATE

Certified that this investigatory project report titled, A STUDY ON

OZONE is the bonafide work of NAVEEN SURENDAR C of Grade 12 in

the academic year 2021’22, who carried out the project under the guidance of

Dr. M. P. PREMKUMAR.

Place : Chennai
Date :

TEACHER INCHARGE

INTERNAL EXAMINER EXTERNAL EXAMINER

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I am extremely grateful to my mentor Dr. M. P. PREMKUMAR,
Department of Biology, Velammal Vidhyashram Surapet, Chennai, for his
valuable guidance and kind help during the course of my project.

I wish to express my gratitude to Mrs. CHITRA MADHAVAN

Principal, BHARATHI WING, Velammal Vidhyashram Surapet, Chennai for
her continuous support for the successful completion of this project work.

I express my deep gratitude to my parents, friends and my family

members for their great support and patience.

NAVEEN SURENDAR C
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE
TITLE
NO. NO.
1 Abstract 1
2 Introduction 2
3 Ozone Gas  
  3.1 Discovery 3
  3.2 Formation of Ozone 4
  3.3 History of Ozone 4
  3.4 Ozone - Friend and Foe 5
  3.5 Uses of Ozone 6
  3.6 Effects caused by Ozone 7
4 Ozone Layer  
  4.1 Distribution of Ozone in the stratosphere 9
  4.2 Depletion of Ozone 10
  4.3 Rare ozone hole over the Arctic Region 12
Misconceptions of people and their view on
  4.4 13
Ozone
5 Quotes on Ozone 14
6 Unknown facts about Ozone layer 15
7 World Ozone Day 16
8 Conclusion 17
9 Reference 18