Q.

The formal charges on the three oxygen atoms in O3 molecule are

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a

0,0,-1

b

0,0,+1

c

0,0,0

d

0,+1,-1

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

 According to the electron-dot structure, there are 12 number of bonding electrons and 6 number of non-bonding electrons.
Now we have to calculate the formal charges of each oxygen atom.
 

Formal charge=           Valence electrons-Non-bonding electrons Bondingelectrons 2  Formalcharge on O1=6262=+1  Formal charge on O2=6442=0  Formal charge on O3=6622=1

Hence, the correct option is (D).

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