Ozone and breathable oxygen are different molecules of the same element.

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Ozone and breathable oxygen are different molecules of the same element.

Ozone contains three oxygen atoms per molecule, while ordinary oxygen gas contains two. The extra atom changes the molecule's chemistry and explains why ozone is not interchangeable with breathable oxygen.

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