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Describe the Difference Between Values and Norms

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Describe the difference between values and norms.What are some examples of each?


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Resonance Structures

Different Lewis structures for the same molecule that depict the delocalization of electrons within the molecule.

Major Contributor

In resonance theory, refers to the resonance structure that makes the largest contribution to the overall hybrid structure based on stability.

Formal Charges

Formal charges refer to the charge assigned to an atom in a molecule, assuming that electrons in all chemical bonds are shared equally between atoms, despite the actual electronegativity of the atoms.

Resonance Contributors

Different Lewis structures that represent the same molecule and differ only in the distribution of electrons, not the arrangement of atoms.

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