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(A) Ozone $(O_3)$ is a bent (angular) molecule with a bond angle of approximately $117^{\circ}$. Thus,statement $(A)$ is incorrect and $(B)$ is correc

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$(B), (C)$ only

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(A) Ozone $(O_3)$ is a bent (angular) molecule with a bond angle of approximately $117^{\circ}$. Thus,statement $(A)$ is incorrect and $(B)$ is correct.
Due to resonance,the two $O-O$ bond lengths in ozone are identical (intermediate between single and double bond length). Thus,statement $(C)$ is correct.
Ozone is thermodynamically less stable than dioxygen $(O_2)$ because its decomposition into oxygen results in the release of heat ($\Delta H$ is negative) and an increase in entropy ($\Delta S$ is positive),making the Gibbs free energy change $(\Delta G)$ negative. Thus,statement $(D)$ is incorrect.
Therefore,only statements $(B)$ and $(C)$ are correct.

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