In contrast to the cyanate ion (NCO-), which is stable and found in many compounds, the fulminate ion (CNO-), with its different atom sequence, is unstable and forms compounds with heavy metal ions, such as Ag+ and Hg2+, that are explosive. Like the cyanate ion, the fulminate ion has three resonance structures. Which is the most important contributor to the resonance hybrid? Suggest a reason for the instability of fulminate.

In contrast to the cyanate ion (NCO-), which is stable and found in many compounds, the fulminate ion (CNO-), with its different atom sequence, is unstable and forms compounds with heavy metal ions, such as Ag+ and Hg2+, that are explosive. Like the cyanate ion, the fulminate ion has three resonance structures. Which is the most important contributor to the resonance hybrid? Suggest a reason for the instability of fulminate.

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Chapter10: Molecular Structure And Bonding Theories

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