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Formal charges on Oxygen atoms in  Ozone molecule are

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a

-1 , 0 , -1

b

0 , 0 , 0

c

0 , +1 , +1

d

0 , +1 , -1

answer is A.

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Formal charge = No.of electrons in free atom - No.of bonds - No.of electrons of LP

where LP = Lone pair

Oxygen(1) :     Formal charge = 6-3-2=+1

Oxygen(2) :     Formal charge = 6-2-4=0

Oxygen(3) :     Formal charge = 6-1-6=-1

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