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How many resonance structures are possible for hydroxide ion? A. 3 B. none C. 2
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How many resonance structures are possible for hydroxide ion?
A. 3
B. none
C. 2

User Ahmed Abu Eldahab
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First, how many valence electrons does hydroxide ion have? If it has something like 6 it would need 2 to get the max total of 8. Or perhaps it's 7. Then only one is needed. But if the number is 8 then 0 is required
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