Provide three additional resonance structures (not including the original structure) for the molecule shown below. You must show all lone pair electrons and all formal charges.

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Provide three additional resonance structures (not including the original structure) for the molecule shown below. You must show all lone pair electrons and all formal charges.

The image depicts a structural representation of the chemical 1,2-propanediol (also known as propylene glycol). The structure includes:

- A central carbon atom (O) with two other carbon atoms bonded on either side, forming a three-carbon chain.
- The central carbon atom is connected to two adjacent carbon atoms, each represented as lines (signifying chemical bonds) extending at angles, indicating a zigzag arrangement typical in organic molecules.
- Two hydroxyl groups (OH) are bonded to the central carbon atom, indicated by an "O" with a pair of dots representing the oxygen atom and two more pairs of dots possibly representing lone pairs. 
- The carbon atoms at the ends are connected to hydrogen atoms, though these are not explicitly shown, which is common in simplified chemical structures.

This molecular structure is common in organic chemistry, used to illustrate the spatial arrangement of a compound's atoms.
Transcribed Image Text:The image depicts a structural representation of the chemical 1,2-propanediol (also known as propylene glycol). The structure includes: - A central carbon atom (O) with two other carbon atoms bonded on either side, forming a three-carbon chain. - The central carbon atom is connected to two adjacent carbon atoms, each represented as lines (signifying chemical bonds) extending at angles, indicating a zigzag arrangement typical in organic molecules. - Two hydroxyl groups (OH) are bonded to the central carbon atom, indicated by an "O" with a pair of dots representing the oxygen atom and two more pairs of dots possibly representing lone pairs. - The carbon atoms at the ends are connected to hydrogen atoms, though these are not explicitly shown, which is common in simplified chemical structures. This molecular structure is common in organic chemistry, used to illustrate the spatial arrangement of a compound's atoms.
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