Structure 3: Draw the structure with a positively charged carbon. Incorrect H₂C H₂C 01 CH₂ 0- CH₂ Structure 4: Draw the structure with a postively charged oxygen. Incorrect H₂C H₂C O CH, 0 CH₂

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For the cation shown, four resonance structures are possible. Two resonance forms are given, but they are incomplete. Complete
structures 1 and 2 by adding nonbonding electrons and formal charges. Complete the two remaining resonance structures
according to their description, including nonbonding electrons and formal charges.
Structure 1: add lone pairs and charges
X
H₂C
H₂C
CH3
CH₂
Structure 2: add lone pairs and charges
H₂C
H₂C
0-
CH₂
CH₂
Transcribed Image Text:For the cation shown, four resonance structures are possible. Two resonance forms are given, but they are incomplete. Complete structures 1 and 2 by adding nonbonding electrons and formal charges. Complete the two remaining resonance structures according to their description, including nonbonding electrons and formal charges. Structure 1: add lone pairs and charges X H₂C H₂C CH3 CH₂ Structure 2: add lone pairs and charges H₂C H₂C 0- CH₂ CH₂
D
Structure 3: Draw the structure with a positively
charged carbon.
Incorrect
X
H₂C
H₂C
CH₂
CH
Structure 4: Draw the structure with a postively
charged oxygen.
Incorrect
H₂C
H₂C
CH3
CH3
Transcribed Image Text:D Structure 3: Draw the structure with a positively charged carbon. Incorrect X H₂C H₂C CH₂ CH Structure 4: Draw the structure with a postively charged oxygen. Incorrect H₂C H₂C CH3 CH3
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