my question is why the ozone doesn't have a triple bond insted of double bond??
2006-12-25 09:26:23 · 3 answers · asked by 2shoes 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Ozone is normally represented by two resonance hybrids, in which the central atom of 3 has three bonds and a + charge, and the two outer O atoms alternating between having a - charge and a double bond. I don't see how you could figure out that there is a triple bond anywhere in the molecule - there aren't enough gaps in the outer energy level. To have a triple bond O would have to expand its valency octet, and it can't do that because it is in period 2, with no possibility of having more than 8 electrons in its outer level.
2006-12-25 10:42:48 · answer #1 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Bonds within a molecule between the same elements have the same bonds,equal electronegativity, equal bonds, in this case the double bond goes back and forth between both bonds. A double and a single would have very different bond energies.
2006-12-25 18:26:53 · answer #2 · answered by prittykitty22389 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if you put a triple bond b/w two oxygen atoms then where will you attach the third O atom .
will it hang in the air?
2006-12-25 21:42:06 · answer #3 · answered by lose control 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋