In the Lewis structure of an ozone molecule, we saw that it is made of three oxygen atoms, and the central atom is connected to the other two oxygen atoms with equivalent bonds. It turns out that the ozone molecule has a small dipole moment. How is it possible, given that all the atoms are the same

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Emma Rollins

12 March, 16:05

In the Lewis structure of an ozone molecule, we saw that it is made of three oxygen atoms, and the central atom is connected to the other two oxygen atoms with equivalent bonds. It turns out that the ozone molecule has a small dipole moment. How is it possible, given that all the atoms are the same

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Arjun Austin · Answer 1

Ozone has dipole moments because its molecular chemical structure is no linear.

Explanation:

This molecular form refers to the geometry of said gas, which is potentially toxic and dangerous.

This non-linear geometric shape is what makes it have dipolarity.