Extension Question
20. Ozone, O
, is not a linear molecule. Actually it is bent with an angle that is a little less than 120°.
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a. Draw the Lewis structure of ozone, O
.
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b. Describe why ozone has a bent shape instead of a linear shape.
c. Describe why ozone’s bond angle is larger than that of water, H
O.
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