Statement I: The electronic structure of `O_(3)` is :

Statement II: structure is not allowed because octet around O cannot be expanded.

Options

A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
B. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
C. Statement I is correct, Statement II is the incorrect
D. Statement I is incorrect, Statement II is the correct

Answer

A

Explanation

Statement I is correct, given structure is one of the resonance structure of ozone.

Statement II is also correct because oxygen cannot expand its octet. It is also the explanation for the given structure of ozone.