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How do i determine the polarity of o3 using the 6 lone pairs
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Ozone (O3) has a bent molecular geometry and is a polar molecule. It has a dipole moment of 0.53 D, which is due to the unequal sharing of electrons between the three oxygen atoms. The oxygen atom at the center of the molecule has a formal charge of +1, while the other two oxygen atoms have a formal charge of -1. The polarity of ozone can be determined using the following steps:
1. Draw the Lewis structure of ozone.
2. Identify the formal charges of each atom.
3. Determine the direction of the dipole moment by drawing a vector from the positive formal charge to the negative formal charge.
4. The polarity of the molecule is determined by the magnitude and direction of the dipole moment.
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