QUESTION 17 Ozone, O3, is represented by two resonance structures: -0-0 Which statement correctly describes ozone? OA. The hybridization of the central O is sp2, the O-O bond order is about 1 1/2, and one O-O bond length is longer than the other. B. The hybridization of the central O is sp³ and the O-O bond order is about 1, and both 0-0 bond lengths are identical. OC. The hybridization of the central O is sp² and the O-O bond order is about 1 1/3, and one O-O bond length is longer than the other. D. The hybridization of the central O is sp² and the O-O bond order is about 1 1/2, and both O-O bond lengths are identical. O E. The hybridization of the central O is sp² and the O-O bond order is about 1 1/3, and both O-O bond lengths are identical.

QUESTION 17 Ozone, O3, is represented by two resonance structures: -0-0 Which statement correctly describes ozone? OA. The hybridization of the central O is sp2, the O-O bond order is about 1 1/2, and one O-O bond length is longer than the other. B. The hybridization of the central O is sp³ and the O-O bond order is about 1, and both 0-0 bond lengths are identical. OC. The hybridization of the central O is sp² and the O-O bond order is about 1 1/3, and one O-O bond length is longer than the other. D. The hybridization of the central O is sp² and the O-O bond order is about 1 1/2, and both O-O bond lengths are identical. O E. The hybridization of the central O is sp² and the O-O bond order is about 1 1/3, and both O-O bond lengths are identical.

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