Question:

Which of the following is the wrong statement?

Updated On: Jun 4, 2024
  • ONCl and $ONO^-$ are not isoelectronic
  • $O_3$ molecule is bent
  • Ozone is violet-black in solid state
  • Ozone is diamagnetic gas
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

(a) \(ONCl= 8+ 7+ 17= 32e^-\) \(ONO = 8 + 7 + 8 + 1 = 24e^-\) (correct) 
(b) Central O-atom is \(sp^2\)-hybridised with 1 lone pair, so bent shape (correct). 
(c) In solid state, ozone is violet-black. Ozone does not exist in solid state, thus incorrect. 
(d) \(0_3\) has no unpaired electrons, so diamagnetic (correct). 

Hence, the correct option is (C): Ozone is violet-black in solid state.

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