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O3 is diamagnetic molecule. If it has all OO bond lengths equal then enter 1, else enter 0.

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In case of O3, due to the resonance, two OO bonds are equivalent and have bond order of 1.5 (bond length = 128 pm, angle = 116.5). All electrons appear paired hence, is diamagnetic.
Therefore, the statement is true.

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