Draw the important resonance forms for the following molecules and ions.
(a) CO₃^2–
(b)
(c)

b. Draw the resonance forms for ozone (bonded O–O–O)

c. Sulfur dioxide has one more resonance form than ozone. Explain why this structure is not possible for ozone.

a. Draw the resonance forms for SO₂ (bonded O–S–O).

Draw the important resonance forms of the following cations and anions:

(c)

(d)

Draw the important resonance forms for the following molecules and ions.

(d) NO₃^–

(e) NO₂^–

(f)

Determine whether the following pairs of structures are actually different compounds or simply resonance forms of the same compounds.

e.

f.

g.

h.

Determine whether the following pairs of structures are actually different compounds or simply resonance forms of the same compounds.

i.

j.

k.

l.

Determine whether the following pairs of structures are actually different compounds or simply resonance forms of the same compounds.

a.

b.

c.

d.

The following compound can become protonated on any of the three nitrogen atoms. One of these nitrogens is much more basic than the others, however.

a. Draw the important resonance forms of the products of protonation on each of the three nitrogen atoms.