Resonance Structures

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Resonance structures need to be entered twice (or once for each possible arrangement) and then the structures need to be reflected or "clicked" to obtain the resonance structures.

 

Examples:

 

Ozone

 

Type o3 <> o3

Click on the central oxygen atom of the second ozone molecule.

 

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Nitrate Ion

 

Type no3 <> no3 <> no3

Click on the central atom of the second ion and rotate the third ion.

 

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