Resonance structure

[IreneSeo3F]

Hi! In our sapling hw, a question mentions resonance hybrid. Can someone explain what resonance structure is?

[Mackenzie Van Val 3E]

Hi! A molecule with resonance structures has more than one valid Lewis structure that can represent that molecule. For example, NO3-, the nitrate ion, has 3 valid structures that can represent it. These are called the resonance structures. The resonance hybrid can be thought of as the average of these resonance structures. I hope this helps!

[Kailani_Dial_2K]

Hi resonance structures are multiple structures representing the same molecule that maintain the overall charge of the molecule as well as the connectivities.

[Samuel Flores 1E]

Hello! Resonance structures simply denote the electronic structure of a molecule which has equally likely structures to occur. When we refer to a resonance hybrid, we are talking about the average or combination of these resonance structures, where the structure is a "hybrid" of the given resonance structures.

Hope this helps!