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What is the primary reason for the resonance theory to be applied in explaining the structure of certain molecules?

Options

  1. ATo determine the molecular weight
  2. BTo predict the color of the molecule
  3. CTo account for the inability to represent the molecule by a single Lewis structure
  4. DTo calculate the density of the molecule

Correct answer

C. To account for the inability to represent the molecule by a single Lewis structure

Step-by-step solution

Resonance theory is applied when the behavior of certain molecules cannot be explained by a single Lewis structure.

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