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NEETChemistryRedox Reactions

Why can ozone and nitric acid act only as oxidants in their reactions?

Options

  1. AThey have a high electronegativity.
  2. BThey have a low electron affinity.
  3. CThey have a high electron density.
  4. DThey contain a large number of oxygen atoms.

Correct answer

A. They have a high electronegativity.

Step-by-step solution

Correct Option is : (A) They have a high electronegativity.

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