Draw the Lewis Structures of the Molecules Below, and Use

question 19

Multiple Choice

Draw the Lewis structures of the molecules below, and use them to answer the following questions.
I. BH₃
II. NO₂
III. SF₆
IV. O₃
V. PCl₅
Which of these molecules show resonance?

• A) II, IV
• B) I, II
• C) III, IV
• D) III, V
• E) II, V

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