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

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On heating, ozone readily decomposes to give dioxygen and nascent oxygen.
`O_(3)overset(Delta)toO_(2)+O`(nescent oxygen)
Since nascent oxygen is highly reactive, `O_(3)` acts as a powerful oxidising agent.
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