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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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 does not apply to resonating structures?

The contributing structures should have the same or nearly same energies.

The contributing structures should be represented such that unlike charges reside on the atoms which are the farthest.

The electropositive atom should have positive charge and the electronegative atom the negative charge.

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

q is sufficient for p

p is necessary for q

if p then q

If q then p