Chemical Bonding Result Question 23
Assertion and Reason
Read the following questions and answer as per the direction given below:
(a) Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct; Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I.
(b) Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct; Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I.
(c) Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect.
(d) Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct.
23. Statement I The electronic structure of $\mathrm{O}_3$ is
Statement II
structure is not allowed because octet around $O$ cannot be expanded.
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 23. ( a )
Solution:
- Statement I is correct, given structure is one of the resonance structure of ozone.
Statement II is also correct because oxygen cannot expand its octet. It is also the explanation for the given structure of ozone.
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