Assertion (A): Ozone can not act as a bleaching agent
Reason (R): Ozone is an oxidising agent

Both A and R are true and R is the correct
explanation of A

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Both A and R are true and R is not the correct
explanation of A

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A is true but R is false

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A is false but R is true

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Solution

The correct option is D A is false but R is true
$O_{3}$ is a oxidising agent and so, it bleaches the compound.
$O_{3} \to O_{2} + [O]$
Hence, option D is correct.

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Assertion (A): Ozone can not act as a bleaching agentReason (R): Ozone is an oxidising agent

The correct option is D A is false but R is trueO3 is a oxidising agent and so, it bleaches the compound.O3→O2+[O]Hence, option D is correct.

Assertion (A): Ozone can not act as a bleaching agent
Reason (R): Ozone is an oxidising agent

The correct option is D A is false but R is true
$O_{3}$ is a oxidising agent and so, it bleaches the compound.
$O_{3} \to O_{2} + [O]$
Hence, option D is correct.