Which of the following are true for resonance structures? Select the correct response(s): Resonance structures are less stable than the resonance hybrid. Any of the resonance structures exactly represents the resonance hybrid. Resonance structures are real. Resonance structures are more stable than the resonance hybrid. Atoms, charges, and electrons can change position/location in resonance structures.. Resonance structures are valid when they obey the octet rule.

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Which of the following are true for resonance
structures?
Select the correct response(s):
Resonance structures are less stable than
the resonance hybrid.
Any of the resonance structures exactly
represents the resonance hybrid.
Resonance structures are real.
Resonance structures are more stable
than the resonance hybrid.
Atoms, charges, and electrons can
change position/location in resonance
structures..
Resonance structures are valid when they
obey the octet rule.
Transcribed Image Text:Which of the following are true for resonance structures? Select the correct response(s): Resonance structures are less stable than the resonance hybrid. Any of the resonance structures exactly represents the resonance hybrid. Resonance structures are real. Resonance structures are more stable than the resonance hybrid. Atoms, charges, and electrons can change position/location in resonance structures.. Resonance structures are valid when they obey the octet rule.
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