Ozone ( O 3 ) has a nonzero dipole moment. In the molecule of O 3 , one of the oxygen atoms is directly bonded to the other two, which are not bonded to each other. (a) Based on this information, state which of the following structures are possible for the ozone molecule: symmetric linear, nonsymmetric linear (for example, different O − O bond lengths), and bent. (Note: Even an O − O bond can have a bond dipole if the two oxygen atoms are bonded to different atoms or if only one of the oxygen atoms is bonded to a third atom.) (b) Use the VSEPR theory to predict which of the structures of part (a) is observed.
Ozone ( O 3 ) has a nonzero dipole moment. In the molecule of O 3 , one of the oxygen atoms is directly bonded to the other two, which are not bonded to each other. (a) Based on this information, state which of the following structures are possible for the ozone molecule: symmetric linear, nonsymmetric linear (for example, different O − O bond lengths), and bent. (Note: Even an O − O bond can have a bond dipole if the two oxygen atoms are bonded to different atoms or if only one of the oxygen atoms is bonded to a third atom.) (b) Use the VSEPR theory to predict which of the structures of part (a) is observed.
Solution Summary: The author explains that the molecular structure is a 3-dimensional representation of bond pairs around the central atom.
Ozone
(
O
3
)
has a nonzero dipole moment. In the molecule of
O
3
, one of the oxygen atoms is directly bonded to the other two, which are not bonded to each other.
(a) Based on this information, state which of the following structures are possible for the ozone molecule: symmetric linear, nonsymmetric linear (for example, different
O
−
O
bond lengths), and bent. (Note: Even an
O
−
O
bond can have a bond dipole if the two oxygen atoms are bonded to different atoms or if only one of the oxygen atoms is bonded to a third atom.)
(b) Use the VSEPR theory to predict which of the structures of part (a) is observed.
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