Question

Resonance structure of a molecule should have:
(1) identical arrangement of atoms
(2) nearly the same energy
(3) the same number of paired electron
(4) identical energy

• A. 1, 2 and 3 are correct
• B. 1 and 2 are correct
• C. 2 and 4 are correct
• D. 1 and 3 are correct

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Resonance structure of a molecule should have following features:
(I) Identical arrangement of atoms
(II) Nearly the same energy
(III) The same number of paired or unpaired electrons