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The total number of lone pairs of electrons on oxygen atoms of ozone is
ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureJEE MainJEE Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift 1)
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The correct answer is: 6


From the above Lewis structure of ozone we can see,

There are three oxygen atoms having two and three lone pairs on terminal oxygen atoms and one lone pair central oxygen atom respectively.

Total number of lone pairs on oxygen atoms =6

 

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