Which of the following substances exist(s) as a resonance hybrid?
CO2 (g)
SO3 (g)
HCO2- (aq)
A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. I and II only
E. II and III only
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Sorry.
Well, I know that CO2 has resonance forms, but SO3 and HCO2 have resonance forms too. So that's why I don't get which one is the answer because all of them have resonance forms. I guess I just don't understand the "hybrid" part of the question, which would point to a right answer.
Well, I know that CO2 has resonance forms, but SO3 and HCO2 have resonance forms too. So that's why I don't get which one is the answer because all of them have resonance forms. I guess I just don't understand the "hybrid" part of the question, which would point to a right answer.
I think your problem may be that you didn't draw the Lewis structures. I found a CO2 structure and a SO3 one. For HCO2^- I looked up HCOOH. For that, just look at the Lewis structure and remove the H of the COOH group and you will have the HCOO^0 ion.
lewis structure CO2
lewis structure SO3
lewis structure HCOOH
The CO2 one is the one that has no resonance hybrids; i.e., that's about the only way you can draw CO2. However, for SO3 the double bond can move to ANY of the S-O bonds and for HCOOH the double bond can move to either of the C-O bonds. Therefore, SO3 and HCOO^- have more than one way of drawing them; hence, they have resonance forms.
lewis structure CO2
lewis structure SO3
lewis structure HCOOH
The CO2 one is the one that has no resonance hybrids; i.e., that's about the only way you can draw CO2. However, for SO3 the double bond can move to ANY of the S-O bonds and for HCOOH the double bond can move to either of the C-O bonds. Therefore, SO3 and HCOO^- have more than one way of drawing them; hence, they have resonance forms.
But I thought that CO2 could be like O=C=O, O-C=-O, and O=-C-O. Thank you though, for your input. :) I'm sorry about just posting the questions again.
You are right. There are some that may argue that the :O:C:::O: and :O:::C:O: are contributors; however, it is clear from the choices you are given that these are not considered significant. The most logical reason is that the first one leaves a +1 charge on the left O and a -1 charge on the right O. The other form that is reversed of course. Whereas, the :O::C::O: leaves a zero charge on all three atoms which is far preferable. E is the best choice of those available.
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