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Question
Which of the following conditions is not correct for resonating structures?
Options
the contributing structure must have the same number of unpaired electrons
the contributing structures should have similar energies
the resonance hybrid should have higher energy than any of the contributing structure.
none of these
Solution
The resonance hybrid should have higher energy than any of the contributing structure.
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