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11. Bonding & Molecular Structure - Part 3 of 4

11. Bonding & Molecular Structure / Resonance Structures / Problem 7

Using formal charges, identify the resonance structure that contributes the most to the hybrid.

A

Resonance structure showing positive charge on carbon and nitrogen with lone pairs on oxygen.

B

Resonance structure with double bond between carbon and oxygen, positive charge on carbon.

C

Resonance structure with positive charge on nitrogen and lone pairs on oxygen.

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