Which of the following conditions apply ...

Which of the following conditions apply to resonating structrues ?

The contributing structures must have the same number of unpaired electrons .

The contributing structures should have similar energies .

The contributing structures should be so written that unlike charges reside on atoms that are far apart .

The positive charge should be present on the electropositive element and the negative charge on the electrongative element .

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The correct Answer is:

There is no rule which states that positive charge and negative charge on atoms should be for apart .

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Which of the following conditions apply to resonating structures ?

Identical arrangement of atoms

Nearly same energy content

Identical number of bonds

Same number of unpaired electrons

Polygenic

Recessive trait

Multiple allelism

Dominant trait

The contributing structures must have the same number of unpaired electrons

The contributing structures should have similar energies

The contribonting structures should be so written
the unlike charages reside on atoms that are far apart

The positive charge should be present on the
electropositive element and the the negative charge
on the electronegative element