Which of the Following Resonance Structures for OCN⁻ Will Contribute

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following resonance structures for OCN⁻ will contribute most to the correct structure of OCN⁻?

• A) O C N, with two lone pairs on O and two lone pairs on N
• B) O C-N, with one lone pair on O and three lone pairs on N
• C) O C N, with one lone pair on O, two lone pairs on C, and one lone pair on N
• D) O-C N, with three lone pairs on O and one lone pair on N
• E) They all contribute equally to the correct structure of OCN⁻.

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