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Resonance Structures

Q. Part B. If you include structures in which sulfur has an expanded octet and exclude structures with triple bonds, how many resonance structures can...

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Q. Part A. The formate ion, HCO2− , is formed when formic acid dissolves in water. A number of possible resonance structures for this ion are shown. W...

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Q. How many resonance structures can be drawn for ozone, O3?Three resonance structures can be drawn for NO3− (see the figure) because it is possible t...

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Q. Which choice represents a pair of resonance structures?Three resonance structures can be drawn for NO3− (see the figure) because it is possible to ...

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Q. What are the formal charges on the sulfur (S), carbon (C), and nitrogen (N) atoms, respectively, in the resonance structure that contributes most t...

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Q. Part B. Two possible electron-dot structures are shown for the cyanate ion, NCO− . What can you conclude about how favorable the structures are?a. ...

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Q. Part B. Draw Lewis dot structures for the three possible resonance forms for the cyanate ion ([OCN] − ), and assign formal charges to the oxygen an...

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Q. Draw a resonance contributor for HOCO2-. Draw the molecule by placing atoms on the grid and connecting them with bonds. Include all hydrogen atoms....

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Q. Draw the additional resonance structure(s) of the structure below.• Include all valence lone pairs in your answer. • Separate resonance structures ...

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Q. Draw the additional resonance structure(s) of the structure below.• Include all valence lone pairs in your answer. • Separate resonance structures ...

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Q. Which of these molecules or ions exhibit resonance? Drag each item to the appropriate bin.

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Q. How many resonance structures exist for the formate ion, HCO2-?Express your answer as an integer

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Q. What features do all the resonance forms of a molecules or ion have in common? Choose all that apply.a) arrangement of electronsb) formal charge on...

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Q. (a) Draw the best Lewis structure for the chlorate ion. Include any resonance structures.(b) What is the average bond order of the chlorine-oxygen ...

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Q. Draw the best Lewis structure for PO 43- including any valid resonance structures. What can you determine about the phosphate anion's true structur...

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Q. Which of the following resonance structures for OCN - will contribute most to the correct structure of OCN-?a. O(2 lone pairs)=C=N(2 lone pairs) b....

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Q. How many different types of resonance structures can be drawn for the ion SO32- where all atoms satisfy the octet rule?A) 1B) 2C) 3D) 4E) 5

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Q. How many resonance structures are possible for carbonate, CO32– ?A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. 0

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Q. What is the Te–O bond order in the “best” Lewis structure of the tellurite ion (TeO 32–)?A. 1 B. 1.75 C. 1.33 D. 1.5 E. 1 and 2

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Q. How many equivalent resonance structures are possible for the perbromate ion (BrO4– )?A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. 5

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Q. Write resonance forms that describe the distribution of electrons in each of these molecules or ions.the allyl ion:

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Q. Write resonance forms that describe the distribution of electrons in each of these molecules or ions. pyridine:

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Q. Write resonance forms that describe the distribution of electrons in each of these molecules or ions. hydrogen carbonate ion, HCO3− (C is bonded to...

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Q. Write resonance forms that describe the distribution of electrons in each of these molecules or ions. carbonate ion, CO32−

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Q. Write resonance forms that describe the distribution of electrons in each of these molecules or ions. the formate ion:

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Q. Write resonance forms that describe the distribution of electrons in each of these molecules or ions.benzene, C6H6:

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Q. Write resonance forms that describe the distribution of electrons in each of these molecules or ions.nitric acid, HNO3 (N is bonded to an OH group ...

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Q. Toothpastes containing sodium hydrogen carbonate (sodium bicarbonate) and hydrogen peroxide are widely used. Write Lewis structures for the hydroge...

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Q. Write the Lewis structures for the following, and include resonance structures where appropriate. Indicate which has the strongest carbon-oxygen bo...

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Q. In terms of the bonds present, explain why acetic acid, CH 3CO2H, contains two distinct types of carbon-oxygen bonds, whereas the acetate ion, form...

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Q. Sodium nitrite, which has been used to preserve bacon and other meats, is an ionic compound. Write the resonance forms of the nitrite ion, NO2–.

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Q. Write the resonance forms of ozone, O 3, the component of the upper atmosphere that protects the Earth from ultraviolet radiation.

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Q. Write resonance forms that describe the distribution of electrons in each of these molecules or ions. sulfur dioxide, SO2

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Q. Write resonance forms that describe the distribution of electrons in each of these molecules or ions.selenium dioxide, OSeO

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Q. Does a chlorate ion have resonance structures?

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Q. Which one of the following is expected to exhibit resonance?(A) CO2 (B) NH4+ (C) HCN (D) NO2−

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Q. How many resonance structures can be drawn for PO43−?

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Q. How many resonance structures are there for CO32−?

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Q. What are all resonance structures for SO 3?

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Q. The thiocyanate ion, NCS-, is linear, with a central carbon atom. Construct all feasible electron-dot diagrams for this ion; then use the concept o...

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Q. 1. Draw a second resonance form for the structure shown below.2. Draw a second resonance form for the structure shown below.3. Draw a second resona...

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Q. Consider the resonance structures for the carbonate ion. How much negative charge is on each oxygen of the carbonate ion? What is the bond order of...

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Q. Which resonance forms of silicon dioxide contribute the most to the actual bonding?a. A contributes the most. b. B contributes the most. c. C contr...

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Q. Which of these molecules and polyatomic ions cannot be adequately described using a single Lewis structure? Check all that apply.CO32-COH2HCNO3NH4...

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Q. Draw the Lewis structure for the polyatomic formyl (CHO - ) anion. Be sure to include all resonance structures that satisfy the octet rule.

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Q. Some of the important pollutants in the atmosphere are ozone (O 3), sulfur dioxide, and sulfur trioxide. Write Lewis structures for these three mol...

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Q. Nitrous oxide (N2O) has three possible Lewis structures:Given the following bond lengths,rationalize the observations that the N=N bond length in N...

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Q. Benzoic acid is a food preservative. The space-filling model for benzoic acid is shown below.Draw the Lewis structure for benzoic acid, including a...

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Q. Peroxyacetyl nitrate, or PAN, is present in photochemical smog. Draw the Lewis structures (including resonance forms) for PAN. The skeletal structu...

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Q. Which of the following compounds or ions exhibit resonance?a. O3 b. CNO-c. AsI3d. CO32-e. AsF3

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Q. Each Lewis structure of benzene has three C=C double bonds. Another hydrocarbon containing three C=C double bonds is hexatriene , C6H8. A Lewis str...

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Q. Mothballs are composed of naphthalene, C10H8, a molecule that consists of two six-membered rings of carbon fused along an edge, as shown in this in...

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Q. Ortho-dichlorobenzene, C6H4Cl2, is obtained when two of the adjacent hydrogen atoms in benzene are replaced with Cl atoms. A skeleton of the molecu...

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Q. Incomplete Lewis structures for the nitrous acid molecule, HNO2, and the nitrite ion, NO2–, are shown here:H–O–N=OO–N=OWould either HNO2 or NO2– be...

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Q. Using formal charges, which of these three resonance forms is likely to be the most important?

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Q. The N - N bond length in N2O is 1.12 Å, slightly longer than a typical N≡N bond, which is 1.10 Å, and the N - O bond length is 1.19 Å, slightly sho...

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Q. Suppose a particular AB3 molecule has the resonance structureDoes this structure follow the octet rule?

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Q. Resonance. Describing a molecule as a blend of different resonance structures is similar to describing a paint color as a blend of primary colors. ...

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Q. Barium azide is 62.04% Ba and 37.96% N. Each azide ion has a net charge of -1.Write three resonance structures for the azide ion.

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Q. The O-O bonds in ozone are often described as "one-and-a-half" bonds.Is this description consistent with the idea of resonance?

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Q. In the vapor phase, BeCl2 exists as a discrete molecule.What other resonance structures are possible that satisfy the octet rule?

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Q. You may want to reference (Pages 403 - 407) Section 9.8 while completing this problem.Write the Lewis structure for the NO2– ion. Include resonance...

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Q. Assign formal charges to each atom in the resonance forms of N2O.

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Q. Which resonance form is likely to contribute most to the correct structure of N2O?

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Q. Draw the Lewis structure (including resonance structures) for diazomethane (CH2N2). For each resonance structure, assign formal charges to all atom...

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Q. Phosgene (Cl2CO) is a poisonous gas that was used as a chemical weapon during World War I, and it is a potential agent for chemical terrorism. Draw...

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Q. Phosgene (Cl2CO) is a poisonous gas used as a chemical weapon during World War I. It is a potential agent for chemical terrorism today. Draw the Le...

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Q. Draw the Lewis structure (including resonance structures) for methyl azide (CH3N3). For each resonance structure, assign formal charges to all atom...

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Q. How important is the resonance structure shown here to the overall structure of carbon dioxide?

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Q. The azide ion, N3–, is a symmetrical ion, all of whose contributing structures have formal charges. Draw three important contributing structures fo...

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Q. Draw a Lewis structure for nitric acid (the hydrogen atom is attached to one of the oxygen atoms). Include all three resonance hybrids by alternati...

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Q. The cyanate ion (OCN–) and the fulminate ion (CNO–) share the same three atoms, but have vastly different properties. The cyanate ion is stable, wh...

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Q. Each compound contains both ionic and covalent bonds. Write ionic Lewis structures for each of them, including the covalent structure for the ion. ...

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Q. Do resonance structures always contribute equally to the overall structure of a molecule?

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Q. Dinitrogen monoxide (N2O) supports combustion in a manner similar to oxygen, with the nitrogen atoms forming N2. Draw three resonance structures fo...

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Q. Pure HN3 (atom sequence HNNN) is explosive. In aqueous solution, it is a weak acid that yields the azide ion, N3−. Draw resonance structures to exp...

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Q. Perchlorates are powerful oxidizing agents used in fireworks, flares, and the booster rockets of space shuttles. Lewis structures for the perchlora...

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Q. Phosgene is a colorless, highly toxic gas that was employed against troops in World War I and is used today as a key reactant in organic syntheses....

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Q. Draw Lewis structures of all the important resonance forms of (b) HBrO4 (HOBrO3)

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Q. Draw Lewis structures of all the important resonance forms of (b) HAsO42− (HOAsO32−)

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Q. Draw Lewis structures of all the important resonance forms of (a) HNO3 (HONO2)

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Q. Toothpastes containing sodium hydrogen carbonate (sodium bicarbonate) and hydrogen peroxide are widely used. Write Lewis structures for the hydroge...

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Q. In terms of the bonds present, explain why acetic acid, CH3CO2H, contains two distinct types of carbon-oxygen bonds, whereas the acetate ion, forme...

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Q. Sodium nitrite, which has been used to preserve bacon and other meats, is an ionic compound. Write the resonance forms of the nitrite ion, NO2–.

Solved • Oct 22, 2018

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Q. Write the resonance forms of ozone, O3, the component of the upper atmosphere that protects the Earth from ultraviolet radiation.

Solved • Oct 22, 2018

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Q. Write resonance forms that describe the distribution of electrons in each of these molecules or ions.(a) selenium dioxide, OSeO

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Q. Which of the molecules below will exhibit resonance?a. CO2b. CO32− c. NO3−d. O3

Solved • Mar 27, 2018

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Q. Draw a Lewis structure for SO2 in which all atoms obey the octet rule. Show formal charges.

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Q. -What are the formal charges on the sulfur (S), carbon (C), and nitrogen (N) atoms, respectively, in the resonance structure that contributes most ...

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Q. The bond order for a molecule is the number of bonds between a pair of atoms. For example, for the oxygen molecule, O = O, the bond order is two; f...

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Q. Identify the major and minor resonance contributor(s) for the azide anion, N 3-.

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Q. Draw the lewis structures for NO2Cl and NO3Cl. Include lone pairs of electrons, resonance structures, and formal charges.

Solved • Feb 26, 2018

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Q. Which statement best describes an O 3 molecule?a) Each atom in ozone is connected to another atom by a bond having a bond order of 1.5.b) The doubl...

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Q. Draw the Lewis structure for the trisulfur (S 3) molecule. Be sure to include all resonance structures that satisfy the octet rule.

Solved • Feb 13, 2018

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Q. Draw a Lewis structure and add formal charges to each resonance form of HCNO.

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Q. Draw a Lewis structure for the molecule SCN - with C as the central atom, including formal charges and resonance structures (you should have three ...

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Q. Draw the Lewis structures for three resonance forms of nitrate, NO 3-. Include electron lone pairs, and any formal charges.

Solved • Jan 2, 2018

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Q. A single Lewis Structure of the formate ion (HCO 2-) is shown below. Which statement best describes the bonding character of this ion?(a) One doubl...

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Q. The formate ion, HCO2-, is formed when formic acid dissolves in water. A number of possible resonance structures for this ion are shown. Which of t...

Solved • Dec 22, 2017

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Q. Draw the Lewis structure of the carbonate ion (CO32-) showing all possible resonance structures if there are any. Determine the formal charge of ea...

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