Answer to Question #2014 in Inorganic Chemistry for vinay kumar singh

Question

Explain any five rules of resonance with an example in each case.

Answer 1

1. All resonance structures must have the same number of valence electrons.

2. Nuclei do not change positions in space between resonance structures.

3. The octet rule must be obeyed.

4. The overall charge of the system must remain the same.

5. The bonding framework of a molecule must remain intact.