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What is the chemical formula structure of ozone? |
O=O+–O– O––O=O+ O=O––O+ O–=O+–O |
O=O+–O– |
According to the Lewis dot-structure, the central oxygen atom shares a total of three electrons as a consequence of which it bears a positive charge. The oxygen to the right forms tends to attract a shared pair of electrons towards itself, thereby developing the negative charge. |