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.
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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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