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When is resonance particularly important in molecules?

Options

  1. AWhen there are no contributing structures
  2. BWhen the contributing structures are equivalent in energy
  3. CWhen there is only one contributing structure
  4. DWhen the molecule is in a gaseous state

Correct answer

B. When the contributing structures are equivalent in energy

Step-by-step solution

Resonance is particularly important when the contributing structures are equivalent in energy.

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