Resonance Structures Concept

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Which statement about resonance structures is correct?

A

Resonance structures represent different molecules that rapidly interconvert.
B

The actual structure is an average or hybrid of the resonance structures.
C

Resonance structures are always equivalent in energy.
D

Resonance involves the movement of atoms within a molecule.

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Think about what resonance represents in terms of electron distribution and molecular stability.

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The actual structure is an average or hybrid of the resonance structures.

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