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The two O-O bond lengths in ozone molecu...

The two O-O bond lengths in ozone molecule are identical explain ?

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Resonance hybrid of the following two resonating structures (I and II). Because of resonance, both the O-O bonds have partial double bond character. In other words, both the O - O bonds are equal (128 pm) and lie in between those of oxygen - oxygen double bond length of 110 pm and oxygen-oxygen single bond length of 148 pm.
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