Why is O3 linear bent?

Answer 1

No. Oxygen (O2) is linear, by virtue of only being two atoms. But the chemical bonds of ozone (O3) bend it around into a triangle, similar to the molecular structure of water.

Answer 2

O3 is a non-linear molecule because it has a bent molecular geometry. This is due to the presence of lone pairs on the central oxygen atom, which repel the bonding pairs and cause them to push closer together, resulting in a bent shape.

Answer 3

O3 has 1 lone pair, 2 bonding pairs. The lone pair repels more than the bonding pairs, that's why O3 is bent.

Answer 4

Yes. O2 is diatomic, meaning it contains only two atoms. It is impossible for a diatomic molecule to be anything but linear.

Answer 5

Yes, 2 atoms are always linear.