In Which One of the Following Is the Best Lewis

question 11

Multiple Choice

In which one of the following is the best Lewis structure a resonance structure?

• A) CO₂ (C = central atom)
• B) ClO₃^¯ (Cl = central atom)
• C) COCl₂ (C = central atom)
• D) NO₂⁺ (N = central atom)
• E) HCN (C = central atom)

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