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What Are Resonance Structures In Organic Chemistry?

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What Are Resonance Structures In Organic Chemistry? Resonance structures are a set of two or more Lewis Structures What makes a resonance structure? Resonance structures arise when there are more than one way to draw a Lewis dot diagram that satisfies the octet rule. Remember the octet rule is where the atom gains, loses, or

What Is The Most Important Resonance Structure?

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What Is The Most Important Resonance Structure? Rule 1: The most significant resonance contributor has the greatest number of full octets (or if applicable, expanded octets). Rule 2: The most significant resonance contributor has the least number of atoms with formal charges. How do you know which resonance structure is most important? Rule #1: Neutral