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Why is this not an example of resonance structures?
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First, we need to know what resonance structures are. Resonance structures are different ways to represent a molecule or ion where the chemical connectivity is the same, but the electron distribution (i.e., the placement of double or single bonds and lone pairs) Show more…
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Why is the following not an example of resonance structures?
Why is this not an example of resonance structures? $[: \ddot{\mathrm{N}}=\mathrm{S}=\ddot{\mathrm{C}} \cdot]^{-} \longleftrightarrow[: \ddot{\mathrm{N}}=\mathrm{C}-\ddot{\mathrm{S}}:]$
Why is the following not an example of resonance structures? $$ : \ddot{\mathrm{S}}-\mathrm{C} \equiv \mathrm{N}: \longleftrightarrow: \ddot{\mathrm{S}}-\mathrm{N} \equiv \mathrm{C} $$
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