4.11. Explain the important aspects of resonance with reference to the CO32-ion.
4.11. Explain the important aspects of resonance with reference to the CO32-ion.
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4.11.
Resonance in CO32-, I, II and III represent the three canonical forms.
In these structures, the position of nuclei is the same.
The Lewis dot structure has two single bonds and one double bond.
All three forms have almost equal energy.
The three forms have same number of paired and unpaired electrons; they differ only in their position.
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