Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- Statement I is false but Statement II is true
- Both Statement I and Statement II are true
- Statement I is true but Statement II is false
- Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Answer
(3) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
Solution
O3: resonance hybrid [figure] [figure]
Both O-O bonds 128 pm, between 121 pm (double) and 148 pm (single) I true
Intermediate length is due to resonance, not "solely" lone pair repulsion II false
Answer: (3)