The P Block Elements Ques 44

44. During its reactions, ozone

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(a) can only combine with hydrogen nuclei

(b) accepts electrons

(c) loses electrons

(d) shows the role of electrons to be irrelevant

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Solution:

Since ozone can easily lose an oxygen atom (nascent oxygen), it acts as a powerful oxidising agent, and hence, reacts with hydrogen atoms.