MHT CET 2025 Chemistry question

Which of the following statements is NOT correct about ozone?

(A)It is strong reducing agentCorrect
(B)It has angular shape
(C)It is good bleaching agent
(D)It absorbs harmful Ultra Violet radiation from the sun

Answer: (A)

Solution

Ozone () is a powerful oxidising agent because it readily releases nascent oxygen: ; it is NOT a reducing agent, so statement (A) is incorrect. It is a bent (angular) molecule with an O-O-O angle of about 117

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