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When is a resonance hybrid needed to adequately depict the
Chapter 10, Problem 2P(choose chapter or problem)
When is a resonance hybrid needed to adequately depict the bonding in a molecule? Using NO2 as an example, explain how a resonance hybrid is consistent with the actual bond length, bond strength, and bond order.
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QUESTION: Problem 2P
When is a resonance hybrid needed to adequately depict the bonding in a molecule? Using NO2 as an example, explain how a resonance hybrid is consistent with the actual bond length, bond strength, and bond order.
ANSWER:
Solution 2P:
Here, we are going to explain the resonance structure with NO2 molecule.
Step 1:
Resonance structure is the representation of the delocalized electrons within the molecule or ions. It is the structure where bond is expressed by using different Lewis structures. It has the the same relative placement of atoms but different locations of bonding and lone electron pairs.
Therefore, resonance structure are not real depictions of the structure. It is expressed by several contributing structure which is known as resonance hybrid structure.
The Lewis structure of NO2