NEET2010ChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryActual
Which of the following conditions is not correct for resonating structures?
Options
- AThe contributing structures must have the same number of unpaired electrons.
- BThe contributing structures should have similar energies.
- CThe contributing structures should be so written that unlike charges reside on atoms that are far apart.
- DThe positive charge should be present on the electropositive element and the negative charge on the electroneg
Correct answer
C. The contributing structures should be so written that unlike charges reside on atoms that are far apart.
Step-by-step solution
There is no restriction that resonating structures should have +v e and -ve charges on atoms that are far apart.