)   In resonance structures, the _____ can be moved around but the ______ must remain the same. (choose correct letter from A - D below):  A. atoms’ positions, electron pairs C. electrons pairs, bonds B. electron pairs, atoms’ positions D. bonds, electron pairs   II)  Draw TWO correct resonance structures for TeSe3 on a sheet of paper (NOT TO BE TURNED IN). Do NOT violate the octet rule on any atom in your structures.

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I)   In resonance structures, the _____ can be moved around but the ______ must remain the same. (choose correct letter from A - D below): 

A. atoms’ positions, electron pairs
C. electrons pairs, bonds
B. electron pairs, atoms’ positions
D. bonds, electron pairs

 
II)  Draw TWO correct resonance structures for TeSe3 on a sheet of paper (NOT TO BE TURNED IN). Do NOT violate the octet rule on any atom in your structures.

Look carefully at your diagrams and answer the following questions.

(NOTEUse the cardinal numbers 0, 1, 2, 3, and so on for any quantity required.)

a)   how many lone electron pairs are on the Te atom?  

b)   the bonds attached to Te are (choose correct letter from A – D): 

A. a double & two single bonds
C. three double bonds
B. a single & two double bonds
D. a single, double & triple bond

 
c)   Two Se atoms have the same number of lone electron pairs which is  (give number). The third Se atom has  (give number) lone electron pairs. 

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