Question

Methyl isocyanate, shown as resonance structure 1, can also be represented by other resonance structures. Draw the next most important resonance contributor. Then add curved arrows to each structure to show delocalization of electron pairs to form the other structure.

Include lone pairs of electrons, formal charges, and hydrogen atoms. You can add condensed hydrogens using the More menu, selecting +H and clicking on the carbon as many times as needed.

Answer 1

Structure I

The formal charge on both Carbon (C) atom is = 4 valance
`$e^-$` - bonds = 0

Formal charge (O) = 6 V.E - 2 bonds - 4 non bonding electrons = 0

Formal charge on (N) = 5 V.E - 3 bonds - 2 non bonding electrons = 0

F.C. on H = 1 V.E. - 1 bond = 0

Overall charge on the molecule = 0 charge

Structure II

Formal charge on both C atom = 4 valence
`$e^-$` - 4 bonds = 0

Formal charge (O) = 6 V.E. - 1 bonds - 6 non bonding electrons = -1 charge

Formal charge on (N) = 5 V.E. - 4bonds - 0 non bonding electrons = +1 charge

F.C on H = 1 V.E. - 1 bond = 0

Overall charge on the molecule = +1 -1

= 0 charge