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What is the O-O-O bond angle in ozone?

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The bond angle in ozone (O3) is approximately 116.78 degrees. This bent or V-shaped molecular geometry arises from the repulsion between the lone pairs of electrons on the oxygen atoms and the bonding pairs of electrons, which results in a deviation from the idealized 120-degree bond angle in a trigonal planar arrangement.