Question

$O_3$ is used as a:

• A. Germicide
• B. Disinfectant
• C. Sterilizing agent
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above

Ability of the ozone to produce nascent oxygen makes it act as
Germicide: A substance or other agent which destroys harmful microorganisms
Disinfectant: substances used to control, prevent, or destroy harmful microorganisms (i.e., bacteria, viruses, or fungi) on inanimate objects and surfaces
Sterilizing agent: Sterilization is defined as the process where all the living microorganisms, including bacterial spores are killed