pBlock ElementsII 1 Question 58

53. Statement I The electronic structure of $\mathrm{O}_{3}$ is

Statement II The following structure is not allowed because octet around $\mathrm{O}$ cannot be expanded.

$$ \mathrm{O}: \stackrel{\mathrm{O}}{\mathrm{O}} \mathrm{O}: $$

(1998, 2M)

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Solution:

  1. Both Statement I and Statement II are true and Statement II is correct explanation of Statement I.