When I was a little boy and the sparking from my Lionel train included a
smell, someone told me that was ozone. That's true, right?

On 08/23/2018 11:45 AM, micky wrote:
When I was a little boy and the sparking from my Lionel train included a
smell, someone told me that was ozone. That's true, right?


Yes, electric sparks create ozone. Smells a bit like chlorine.

On 8/23/2018 2:47 PM, T wrote:
On 08/23/2018 11:45 AM, micky wrote:
When I was a little boy and the sparking from my Lionel train included a
smell, someone told me that was ozone.Â* That's true, right?


Yes, electric sparks create ozone.Â* Smells a bit like chlorine.

Same after an electrical storm. Ozone is a potent oxidizing agent not
often used in the lab. Some use it to get rid of house odors but it can
bleach contents like carpet and drapes.