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The number of possible resonance structures for CO₃²⁻ is
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 6 (d) 9

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Answered by ajmersinghdhillon3

(b) is the right answer

Answered by kingofself

Explanation:

Resonance structure

The bonding of electron described the set of more Lewis structure in a polyatomic species which includes the fractional charges and fractional bonds.
It has the capacity of describing delocalized electrons does not express individual Lewis formula with the covalent bond by number of integer.
Carbon is the lowest electronegative element, it is placed in center.
There are 4 valence electrons in carbon and 6 valence electron in oxygen and then for -2 charge there are 2 more. So totally 24 valence electrons.
In center of the atom there is no electrons.
6 valence electron in the carbon atom, from oxygen one lone pair electron are present and form double bond in two carbon oxygen. So, there are 3 possible choices.

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