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Why does `O_3` act as a powerful oxidising agent ?

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Because ozone (`O_3`) has higher energy content than dioxygen and hence decomposes to give `O_2` and (O) atomic oxygen.
Atomic oxygen released brings about the oxidation but `O_(2)` is free
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