Monoxygen.com http://www.monoxygen.com Fri, 08 Jul 2011 13:07:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Mega-quarry proposal will affect drinking water for millions of Ontario residents. A serious issue right in our own back yard. http://www.monoxygen.com/2063/ http://www.monoxygen.com/2063/#comments Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:57:46 +0000 Penny Waller http://www.monoxygen.com/?p=2063

Melancthon-Dufferin county Mega-quarry

]]> http://www.monoxygen.com/2063/feed/ 0 What is Ozone? http://www.monoxygen.com/1906/ http://www.monoxygen.com/1906/#comments Sun, 09 May 2010 06:14:38 +0000 Penny Waller http://www.monoxygen.com/?p=1906 3) or tri-oxygen is a molecule composed of three (3) oxygen atoms, temporarily existing in a very unstable and reactive state. Ozone is so reactive that a suitable container for storage probably does not exist. Unlike the O2 molecule described in the next paragraph, this tri-atomic oxygen defies man’s attempts to store or liquefy it. Compared to O2, O3 is an extremely active molecule, probably by a factor of 1,000 times and is sometimes referred to as activated oxygen.]]> Ozone (O3) or tri-oxygen is a molecule composed of three (3) oxygen atoms, temporarily existing in a very unstable and reactive state. Ozone is so reactive that a suitable container for storage probably does not exist. Unlike the O2 molecule described in the next paragraph, this tri-atomic oxygen defies man’s attempts to store or liquefy it. Compared to O2, O3 is an extremely active molecule, probably by a factor of 1,000 times and is sometimes referred to as activated oxygen.

Oxygen (O2) is normally thought of as the fraction of air which is utilized in breathing. It is very necessary and has many common and obvious uses. This regular oxygen or dioxygen is a relatively stable molecule, composed of two (2) oxygen atoms held together with a fairly firm double bond. This diatomic oxygen is stable enough to compress, liquefy and store, yet it is still quite reactive. Ozone can be visualized as a regular O2 molecule with a very nervous, active, reactive, excitable, energetic, corrosive and lively O1 atom as a side kick. This monatomic O1 atom does not like to be alone, and near the earth’s surface, it refuses to stay with the fairly stable O2 double bond. It is active and reactive, with energy needing to be channeled in some useful direction. It will combine with virtually anything on contact, or at least will try. This active O1 will not stabilize until it can break away from the O2 and form a stable molecule with something else, virtually any other molecule that is available. If no other molecule is available, it will eventually unite with another O1 atom in the same situation, and restabilize as O2.

Ozone is a very strong disinfectant and oxidizer. Any pathogen or contaminant that can be disinfected, altered or removed via an oxidation process will be affected by ozone. It is the strongest of all molecules available for disinfection in water treatment, and is second only to elemental fluorine in oxidizing power. Compared to chlorine, the most common water disinfection chemical, ozone is a more than 50% stronger oxidizer and acts over 3,000 times faster. Both chlorine and fluorine are highly toxic chemicals.

On this planet, ozone is a major work horse. From the highest reaches of the atmosphere to the bottom of the deepest ocean, ozone is a very efficient protector, provider and recycler. It constantly tries to get rid of one oxygen atom, O3 ­ O2+O1, which allows it to react with almost anything it encounters.

When this single oxygen atom (O1) forms a tight bond with twin hydrogen atoms, we have water (H2O), without which this planet would be as barren as the moon. Without water, life as we know it can not exist.

Reference: Ozone (O3) In Drinking Water, A Brief Overview 106 years and still going.
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Eagleton, Jim
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]]> http://www.monoxygen.com/1906/feed/ 0 Ozone in Drinking Water Treatment http://www.monoxygen.com/1899/ http://www.monoxygen.com/1899/#comments Sun, 09 May 2010 06:08:46 +0000 Penny Waller http://www.monoxygen.com/?p=1899 Condensed Ozone Article]]> Read the article.
Condensed Ozone Article

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