JEE Advanced | 2013Chemical BondingHard
Question
The correct statement(s) about O3 is(are)
Options
A.Thermal decomposition of O3 is endothermic
B.O-O bond lengths are equal
C.O3 is diamagnetic in nature
D.O3 has a bent structure
Solution
(A) 

2O3 → 3O2 ; ᐃH = - ve
All the e- are paired in O3 {diamagnetic}
(D) sp2 hybridised ″O″ and bent shape molecule



2O3 → 3O2 ; ᐃH = - ve
All the e- are paired in O3 {diamagnetic}
(D) sp2 hybridised ″O″ and bent shape molecule

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