Question

    Which of the following is the correct Lewis structure of O₃?

    A c Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B a Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C b Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D d Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Lewis structure of O₃ can be denoted as O-O=O, where "-" denotes a single bond containing 2 electrons and "=" denotes a double bond which contains 4 electrons. One oxygen forms a single bond with the central oxygen, while another forms a double bond.

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