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Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure

Question
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Explain the important aspects of resonance with reference to the CO subscript 3 superscript 2 minus end superscript space ion. space

Solution

In some molecules, single Lewis structure fails to explain all the characteristics of the molecules. As a result, a number of structure can be drawn to explain all the characteristics. Thus, such structure is called resonating structure.
In CO subscript 3 superscript 2 minus end superscript space ion. space all C-O bonds are equivalent.This is possible only the different canonical structure of CO subscript 3 superscript 2 minus end superscript space ion. space undergoing resonance to give resonance hybrid.