Understanding the Lewis Structure of Ozone

This video tutorial explains how to draw the Lewis structure of ozone (O3), an allotrope of oxygen. It covers the calculation of valence electrons, the drawing of the Lewis structure, and the determination of molecular geometry and hybridization. The video also discusses formal charges and resonance structures, providing a comprehensive understanding of ozone's chemical structure.

What is ozone in relation to oxygen?

• A compound of oxygen and nitrogen

• An allotrope of oxygen

• A form of liquid oxygen

• A mixture of oxygen and hydrogen

How many valence electrons does an oxygen atom have?

• 6

• 4

• 8

• 10

What is the total number of valence electrons in an ozone molecule?

• 18

• 16

• 12

• 20

What is the molecular geometry of ozone?

• Linear

• Bent

• Trigonal planar

• Tetrahedral

What is the hybridization of the central oxygen atom in ozone?

• sp3d

• sp3

• sp

• sp2

How do you calculate the formal charge of an atom?

• Valence electrons plus bonds

• Dots minus bonds

• Bonds plus dots

• Valence electrons minus bonds and dots

What is the formal charge on the central oxygen atom in ozone?

• +1

• -1

• 0

• +2

What is the formal charge on the oxygen atom with a single bond in ozone?

• -1

• 0

• +1

• +2

What is a resonance structure?

• A structure with different atoms

• A structure with different bonds

• A structure that represents a hybrid of multiple forms

• A structure with no electrons

How is the negative charge distributed in the resonance structures of ozone?

• It is on the central oxygen atom

• It is shared between the two outer oxygen atoms

• It is fixed on one oxygen atom

• It is not present