Which of these statements about resonance is true?(a) When you draw resonance structures, it is permissibleto alter the way atoms are connected.(b) The nitrate ion has one long N¬O bond and two shortN¬O bonds.(c) “Resonance” refers to the idea that molecules areresonating rapidly between different bonding patterns.(d) The cyanide ion has only one dominant resonancestructure.(e) All of the above are true.

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Quantum Mechanical Treatment of the Valence Bond Theory

Quantum mechanical treatment of valence bond theory refers to the relationship established between the quantum mechanical theory and the valence bond theory to describe the chemical bonding in a particular molecule.