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12. What is a resonance structure?A. Alternate structures of similar compoundsb. Alternate structures of the same compoundC. Similar compounds with electrons added to themd. Similar compounds with electrons removed from them

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There are some compounds in which the electrons move from one side to anothe, and it is a continous movement. For that reason, the resonance structure is created. It works as a theorical structure which is not exact, but it helps us to approach to the real structure.

For example, for the bencene, there are 3 different resonance structures:

And they are the same compound. It means that the answer is B. Alternate structures of the same compound.

12. What is a resonance structure?A. Alternate structures of similar compoundsb. Alternate-example-1
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