Which of following does NOT suggest that another resonance structure exists? Select one: O a. a lone pair of electrons adjacent to a multiple bond O b. an incomplete octet on an atom adjacent to a multiple bond O c. a lone pair of electrons on an atom adjacent to an atom with an incomplete octet O d. a ring containing an atom with an incomplete octet O e. a ring of alternating single and double bonds.

Which of following does NOT suggest that another resonance structure exists? Select one: O a. a lone pair of electrons adjacent to a multiple bond O b. an incomplete octet on an atom adjacent to a multiple bond O c. a lone pair of electrons on an atom adjacent to an atom with an incomplete octet O d. a ring containing an atom with an incomplete octet O e. a ring of alternating single and double bonds.

Introductory Chemistry: A Foundation

9th Edition

ISBN:9781337399425

Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Chapter12: Chemical Bonding

Section: Chapter Questions

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