Resonance Structures Resonance Structures are ways to represent the bonding in a molecule or ion when a single Lewis structure fails to describe accurately the actual electronic structure. NO₂ Equivalent resonance structures occur when there are identical patterns of bonding within the molecule or ion. The actual structure is a composite, or resonance hybrid, of the equivalent contributing structures. Draw Lewis structures for tetrachlorophosphonium ion and for ozone in which the central atom obeys the octet rule. How many equivalent Lewis structures are necessary to describe the bonding in PCI4*? How many equivalent Lewis structures are necessary to describe the bonding in O₂?

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Resonance Structures
Resonance Structures are ways to represent the bonding in a molecule or ion when a single Lewis structure
fails to describe accurately the actual electronic structure.
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NO₂
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Equivalent resonance structures occur when there are identical patterns of bonding within the molecule or
ion. The actual structure is a composite, or resonance hybrid, of the equivalent contributing structures.
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Draw Lewis structures for tetrachlorophosphonium ion and for ozone in which the central atom obeys the
octet rule.
How many equivalent Lewis structures are necessary to describe the bonding in PCI4*?
How many equivalent Lewis structures are necessary to describe the bonding in 03?
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Transcribed Image Text:Resonance Structures Resonance Structures are ways to represent the bonding in a molecule or ion when a single Lewis structure fails to describe accurately the actual electronic structure. - NO₂ 10: ** Equivalent resonance structures occur when there are identical patterns of bonding within the molecule or ion. The actual structure is a composite, or resonance hybrid, of the equivalent contributing structures. Submit Answer Draw Lewis structures for tetrachlorophosphonium ion and for ozone in which the central atom obeys the octet rule. How many equivalent Lewis structures are necessary to describe the bonding in PCI4*? How many equivalent Lewis structures are necessary to describe the bonding in 03? Retry Entire Group 8 more group attempts remaining
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