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Interpretation:
All valid resonance structures or diazomethane are to be drawn. It is to be determined which of these resonance structures contribute more to the resonance hybrid.
Concept introduction:
Resonance hybrid is the weighted average of all the resonance structures of a molecule or ion. The contribution of different resonance structures is not equal. More stable structures contribute more to the hybrid than less stable structures. Stability of a resonance structure depends on the number of bonds between each pair of atoms as well as the presence of any formal charge. Higher the total bond energy of a structure, more stable it is. A structure with no formal charges is most stable. As the number of atoms with formal charges increases, the stability of the structure decreases.
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