Ozone properties

Ozone

 

Ozone (O3) is a colorless to bluish gas with a characteristic pungent odor. The ozone molecule contains three oxygen atoms . It is unstable and readily reacts with other substances. Ozone is a powerful oxidizing agent.

The main properties are listed below.

Chemical and physical properties

Compilation by IOA from relevant sources

Safety

The GESTIS database reports the International limit values for ozone as chemical agent per country.

 

 

 

3D Ozone molecule