Q129 / 200 · MHT CET - Medical 2026 (25 April Shift 2) · Chemistry
Which of the following is the correct statement for $\text{O}_3$ and $\text{O}_2$?
- AOzone and Oxygen are isotopes of each other
- Correct answerBOzone and Oxygen are allotropes of each other
- COzone and Oxygen are antelopes of each other
- DOzone and Oxygen both exhibit amphoterism
Solution
Ozone ($\text{O}_3$) and oxygen ($\text{O}_2$) are different structural modifications of the same element, oxygen.
Different forms of the same element in the same physical state are known as allotropes.
Thus, ozone and oxygen are allotropes of each other.
Isotopes are atoms of the same element with different mass numbers, which does not apply to molecules.
Amphoterism refers to species that can react as both acid and base, which is not applicable here.
Answer: Ozone and Oxygen are allotropes of each other
Different forms of the same element in the same physical state are known as allotropes.
Thus, ozone and oxygen are allotropes of each other.
Isotopes are atoms of the same element with different mass numbers, which does not apply to molecules.
Amphoterism refers to species that can react as both acid and base, which is not applicable here.
Answer: Ozone and Oxygen are allotropes of each other
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.