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What are the conditions that resonance structures must satisfy?

Options

  1. AThe same positions of nuclei and the same number of unpaired electrons
  2. BDifferent positions of nuclei and different numbers of unpaired electrons
  3. CThe same positions of nuclei and different numbers of unpaired electrons
  4. DDifferent positions of nuclei and the same number of unpaired electrons

Correct answer

A. The same positions of nuclei and the same number of unpaired electrons

Step-by-step solution

Resonance structures must have (i) the same positions of nuclei and (ii) the same number of unpaired electrons.

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