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Why does `O_(3)` act as a powerful oxidising agent ?

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Because ozone liberates nascent oxygen very easily.
`underset("Ozone")(O_(3))overset(Delta)to underset("Dioxygen")( O_(2))+underset("Nascent oxygen")([O])`
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