Ozone is an allotropic form of oxygen. It acts as a powerful oxidising agent. Which one of the following compounds is formed when ozone reacts with black lead sulphide?

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White coloured lead sulphate Explanation: Ozone has a bent structure due to sp2 hybridisation and the presence of a lone pair on the central oxygen atom. It is a strong oxidising agent and oxidises black lead sulphide (PbS) to white lead sulphate (PbSO4): \ce{PbS + 4O3 -> PbSO4 + 4O2}

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