How Many Equivalent Resonance Structures Can Be Drawn for the Molecule

question 75

Multiple Choice

How many equivalent resonance structures can be drawn for the molecule of SO₃ without having to violate the octet rule on the sulfur atom?

• A) 5
• B) 1
• C) 2
• D) 4
• E) 3

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