Why is ozone bent rather than linear?
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25th Nov, 2022
According to the VSEPR (valence shell electron pair repulsion) theory, the electron cloud surrounding the two oxygen atoms on either end will be repelled by electrons. This will cause the end O groups to be pulled downward, giving the O3 molecule a bent or V-shaped molecular geometry.
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