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assertion : Ozone is a powerful oxidising agent in comparison to `O_(2)`.
reason: `O_(3)` molecules is diamagnetic but `O_(2)^` is paramagnetic.

A

Statement -1 is true , Statement-2 is true, Statement-2 is a correct explantion for Statement -1.

B

Statement -1 is true , Statement-2 is true, Statement-2 is a NOT a correct explanation for Statement -1.

C

Statement -1 is False, Statement- 2 is True.

D

Statement -1 and Statement- 2 both are False.

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The correct Answer is:
B
S-1 : Higher SRP value of ozone than oxygen.
S-2 : In ozone all electrons are paired. But `O_(3)^(-)` is an odd electron species.
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