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Consider the resonance scheme shown below. Select the correct answer from the
list below.
H
:O:
A
B
Structure B is missing a negative charge.
Structure A is missing a negative charge.
This mechanism is free of errors.
Structure C the charge on oxygen should be positive.
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Transcribed Image Text:Consider the resonance scheme shown below. Select the correct answer from the list below. H :O: A B Structure B is missing a negative charge. Structure A is missing a negative charge. This mechanism is free of errors. Structure C the charge on oxygen should be positive. :0: H Calculator
Consider the resonance scheme shown below. Select the correct answer from the
ust below.
A
B
the charge on the carbons needs to be positive in structure C
Structure B is breaking the octet rule
This mechanism is free of errors.
the charge on the oxygen of structure C is not positive
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Transcribed Image Text:Consider the resonance scheme shown below. Select the correct answer from the ust below. A B the charge on the carbons needs to be positive in structure C Structure B is breaking the octet rule This mechanism is free of errors. the charge on the oxygen of structure C is not positive C
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