Question

The canonical or resonating structures of a molecule required to describe the structure of a molecule follow which of the following rules?

A. The relative position of all atoms can differ.
B. The same number of unpaired and paired electrons in all structures.  
C. The energy of each structure is different.
D. Like charges are present on adjacent atoms.
Answer :   The same number of unpaired and paired electrons in all structures.
Solution :
Canonical structures differ only in the position of electrons not in number of paired and unpaired electrons. All resonating structure must have the same number of valence electrons.

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Releted Question 1

The compound which contains both ionic and covalent bonds is

A. $$C{H_4}$$
B. $${H_2}$$
C. $$KCN$$
D. $$KCl$$
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Releted Question 2

The octet rule is not valid for the molecule

A. $$C{O_2}$$
B. $${H_2}O$$
C. $${O_2}$$
D. $$CO$$
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Element $$X$$ is strongly electropositive and element $$Y$$ is strongly electronegative. Both are univalent. The compound formed would be

A. $${X^ + }{Y^ - }$$
B. $${X^ - }{Y^{ + \,}}$$
C. $$X - Y$$
D. $$X \to Y$$
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Which of the following compounds are covalent?

A. $${H_2}$$
B. $$CaO$$
C. $$KCl$$
D. $$N{a_2}S$$
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