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If UV-C helps create ozone layer and converts Oxygen to O-3. Then why isn't it called ionizing radiation?

Asked by marialisa (464points) June 2nd, 2010

Ultraviolet C radiation and other UV radiation is called non-ionizing radiation. Oxygen in the Ozone is converted to O-3. Because of this chemical change, why isn’t UV-C called ionozing radiation?

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