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2.6 Resonance & Formal Charge

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Resonant Structures

Sometimes, there is more than one way to draw a Lewis diagram. For example, there are three resonance structures for NO3{NO_3}. The different ways to create Lewis diagram for a molecule are called the resonant structures.

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7 lessons

  1. 2.1Types of Chemical BondsPreview lesson
  2. 2.2Intramolecular Forces & Potential EnergyPreview lesson
  3. 2.3Structure of Ionic SolidsPreview lesson
  4. 2.4Structure of Metals and AlloysPreview lesson
  5. 2.5Lewis DiagramsPreview lesson
  6. 2.6Resonance & Formal ChargeThis lesson
  7. 2.7VSEPR & HybridizationPreview lesson

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