Q. Select the incorrect statement among the following
A) O_{3} is used as germicide for purification of air.
B) In O_{3} ,O—O bond length is identical with that of molecular oxygen
C) O_{3} molecule is angular in shape.
D) O_{3} is an oxidizing agent.
Explanation
(b)
In O_{3,}O—O bond length is identical with that of molecular oxygen. It is found to be intermediate of O—O and O=O bond length.
This is due to reasonance.
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In ozone, bond angle of O—O—O is $116.8{^\circ}$ and bond length(O—O)is $1.278\ \mathring{\mathrm{A}}$.
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