Question

Which of the following is true regarding the chemical properties of Ozone?

• A. Trioxygen or ozone is a powerful oxidizing agent
• B. Trioxygen or ozone is a powerful reducing agent
• C. both (A) & (B)
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is A Trioxygen or ozone is a powerful oxidizing agent

Ozone acts as a strong oxidizing agent.
Because of its ability to donate nascent oxygen atom, it acts as a powerful oxidizing agent
$PbS+4O_3\to PbS{O}_4+4O_2$

Very rarely, Ozone acts as a reducing agent. It can reduce Hydrogen Peroxide to water.