Formal Charge and Resonance Structures Flashcards
1
Q
Formal charge is used to determine which Lewis Structure is more ______
A
stable/natural
2
Q
The more zeros in a lewis structure means ____
A
more stable/natural
3
Q
Formal Charge Formal
A
FC= V-UB-B
V- Valance
UB- Unbonded e
B- # of bonds
4
Q
Resonance structures are ____of the ____ molecule or ion due to differing electron positions
A
various, same
5
Q
Resonance structures are _____ stable and have the ____ number of zeros
A
equally, same
