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How would you describe the nature of the oxygen-oxygen bonds in the O 3 molecule based on their bond lengths?

Options

  1. AThey are shorter than both a double and a single bond.
  2. BThey are longer than both a double and a single bond.
  3. CThey are intermediate between a double and a single bond.
  4. DThey are the same as a triple bond.

Correct answer

C. They are intermediate between a double and a single bond.

Step-by-step solution

The paragraph indicates that the oxygen-oxygen bonds in the O 3 molecule are intermediate between a double and a single bond based on their bond lengths.

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