Question

What is the meaning of nascent oxygen?

Answer 1

Nascent oxygen:

• Nascent oxygen is monatomic oxygen.
• The formula of nascent oxygen is $\left[\mathrm{O}\right]$.
• It is a very reactive as well as unstable element.

Properties of Nascent oxygen:

• Nascent oxygen is a free radical which is very reactive in nature, thus it serves as a strong oxidizing agent.
• It has a high tendency to form an oxygen$\left({\mathrm{O}}_2\right)$ molecule when reacts with other nascent oxygen.