Why does O2 act as a powerful oxidising agent?

1.	Why does O2 act as a powerful oxidising agent?
Answer» O₃ is an endothermic compound. On heating it readily decomposes to give dioxygen and nescent oxygen. O₃ \(\overset{Heat}{\longrightarrow}\) O₂ + [O] (Nascent oxygen) Since nascent oxygen is very reactive, therefore, O₃ acts as powerful oxidising agent.

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