Draw all possible resonance structures for the following ion or molecule. Hydrazoic acid (HN_3 :...
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Draw all possible resonance structures for the following ion or molecule.
{eq}\displaystyle \rm Hydrazoic \ acid \ (HN_3 : H-N-N-N) {/eq}
Resonance Structures:
The hybrid structures of a species (compound or ion) that are required to explain the bonding in the species when one single structure is unable to explain the bonding are known as resonance structures of the species.
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View this answerStep 1. Calculate the total number of valence electrons in hydrazoic acid.
Hydrazoic acid consists of 3 nitrogen atoms, each containing 5 valence...
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