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Offline beanster

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Resonance Structures of Funky Molecules? Help
« on: October 03, 2018, 03:33:10 AM »
https://imgur.com/a/F6jkQVD

I can't seem to figure out the resonance structures of these molecules, especially the more difficult ones! My attempt at answering the question is in the link above. Any help provided would be eternally appreciated!

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Re: Resonance Structures of Funky Molecules? Help
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2018, 11:08:06 AM »
(d) One is not allowed to move or to take away atoms when writing resonance structures.

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Re: Resonance Structures of Funky Molecules? Help
« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2018, 03:17:27 PM »
Well, at least, (d) is a popular one:  http://www.chemicalforums.com/index.php?topic=96983.0;topicseen  So you can use that thread for some help.
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Re: Resonance Structures of Funky Molecules? Help
« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2018, 04:49:44 PM »
You did not complete your resonance form for (f).  There are several forms possible.

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Re: Resonance Structures of Funky Molecules? Help
« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2018, 07:42:20 PM »
Hi, unfortunately I don't even know where to begin :( any hints?

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Re: Resonance Structures of Funky Molecules? Help
« Reply #5 on: October 04, 2018, 11:44:09 AM »
Try pushing the electron pair on the top carbon so that you end up with a pair of electrons on the very bottom carbon.

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Re: Resonance Structures of Funky Molecules? Help
« Reply #6 on: October 08, 2018, 11:02:39 PM »
d) when pushing the electrons check the valancy of carbon!

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