ased on the atom connectivity shown below, evaluate the four resonance structures or the thiosulfate ion, S203. Use curved arrows to indicate how you get from one resonance structure to another. Assign formal charges to all atoms and determine which of these resonance structures is the most stable based on a formal charge analysis. Explain your answer thoroughly. (a) (b) S: 2- 12- (c) (d) 72- 72- :S: S. :O:

ased on the atom connectivity shown below, evaluate the four resonance structures or the thiosulfate ion, S203. Use curved arrows to indicate how you get from one resonance structure to another. Assign formal charges to all atoms and determine which of these resonance structures is the most stable based on a formal charge analysis. Explain your answer thoroughly. (a) (b) S: 2- 12- (c) (d) 72- 72- :S: S. :O:

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Chapter6: Covalent Bonding

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