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What happens during the breakdown of ozone?

(a) CO2 is formed

(b) Nascent oxygen is formed

(c) CO2 and Nascent oxygen is formed

(d) Formation of oxygen and water takes place.

I have been asked this question during an internship interview.

My query is from Iodine, Bromine and Ozone Treatment topic in portion Properties of Disinfection of Environmental Engineering

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The correct option is (b) Nascent oxygen is formed

To explain I would say: During the breakdown of ozone, nascent oxygen is formed which contains a single atom of oxygen.

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