32. Which of the following resonance structures is the least important contributor to the resonance hybrid of the formate anion, HCOO-? :o: H-C:O :0: H-C H-CO :o: H-O II IV А) I B) II С) Ш D) IV

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31. Which of the following is a resonance structure of the compound below?
H;C CH3
:
H2C.
CHOH
H;CHC CH2
`CH3
H CH2CH3
II
IV
A) І В) II C) II D) IV
32. Which of the following resonance structures is the least important contributor to the
resonance hybrid of the formate anion, HCOO ?
:
H-C: O
:
H-CO
:o:
H-O
H-C
II
II
IV
A) I B) I С) ш D) IV
Transcribed Image Text:31. Which of the following is a resonance structure of the compound below? H;C CH3 : H2C. CHOH H;CHC CH2 `CH3 H CH2CH3 II IV A) І В) II C) II D) IV 32. Which of the following resonance structures is the least important contributor to the resonance hybrid of the formate anion, HCOO ? : H-C: O : H-CO :o: H-O H-C II II IV A) I B) I С) ш D) IV
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