GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -Structure of Ozone O 3 The O – O distances in the ozone molecule are 127.2 pm or 1.272 angstroms. The O – O – O angle in the ozone id 116.78^o. The central atom of the ozone molecule is sp^2 hybridized and has one lone pair. It is a polar molecule and has a dipole moment of 0.53 D.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ozone, O3, is composed of three oxygen atoms joined together. Two oxygen atoms joined together form the basic oxygen molecule O2. The additional third atom makes ozone an unstable, highly reactive gas. Ozone is found in two areas of the Earth’s atmosphere: in the upper atmosphere and at ground level.