Chemistry: Atoms First (2nd Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1305079248
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-924-3

Chapter 3 - ChemWork Problems - Page 150i: 146

Answer

The compounds or ions that exhibit resonance are: a. O3 (Ozone) b. CNO- (Cyanate ion) d. CO32- (Carbonate ion)

Work Step by Step

a. O3 (Ozone) exhibits resonance due to the delocalization of the π electrons in the molecule. b. CNO- (Cyanate ion) exhibits resonance due to the delocalization of the π electrons between the carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen atoms. d. CO32- (Carbonate ion) exhibits resonance due to the delocalization of the π electrons in the molecule. The compounds or ions that do not exhibit resonance are: c. AsI3 (Arsenic triiodide) e. AsF3 (Arsenic trifluoride) These compounds do not have delocalized π electrons, and therefore, they do not exhibit resonance.
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