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

The SNO ion and the NSO ion are two simple ions from a large family of compounds called the NSO compounds. These compounds are mainly found in geological formations within asphaltenes and other mixtures. The SNO ion is more stable than the NSO ion. Draw Lewis structures for both ions including any resonance forms. Use formal charges to determine why SNO ion is more stable than the NSO ion.

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