Determine the number of resonance structures for the oxalate ion, C2O42−.

2

3

4

Oxalate ion does not possess resonance structures, as there is only one Lewis structure to describe it.

Question

Determine the number of resonance structures for the oxalate ion, C2O42−.
 
		
2
 		
3
 		
4
 		
Oxalate ion does not possess resonance structures, as there is only one Lewis structure to describe it.

anonymous · Answer

it has resonance look at this: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/db/Oxalate-ion-2D-skeletal.png/220px-Oxalate-ion-2D-skeletal.png

anonymous · Answer

no idea

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

i dont know what im looking for

anonymous · Answer

look at this: http://preparatorychemistry.com/images/C2O42-_resonance_forms_arial_90.gif and http://preparatorychemistry.com/images/resona21.gif

anonymous · Answer

but what are resonance structures?

anonymous · Answer

this are: http://preparatorychemistry.com/images/C2O42-_resonance_forms_arial_90.gif

anonymous · Answer

so 4?

anonymous · Answer

yes and for further reading read this so you get it: http://preparatorychemistry.com/Bishop_Resonance.htm

anonymous · Answer

each of O can poses = bond that's why its 4