Drawing resonance structures?

[NatBrown1I]

On tests will we be required to draw all possible resonance structures (like in IB) for a question that asks for a drawing of a structure that has resonance?

[Lily Benitez 2G]

When asking for a structure they are usually looking for the one that is most stable. If the compound is neutral you will draw the one with an overall charge of zero. You can identify the charge by using formal charge.

[Luc Lorain 1L]

I think that if there is a single compound with multiple resonance structures that are equally stable (example, the different resonance structures of benzene, C₆H₆), you should draw all possible Lewis structures with the arrow notation in between. If there is a single most stable Lewis structure, however, that one should be the single correct answer.

[Riley Dean 2D]

If it is a structure where you can change where the double bonds go while keeping the charges the same except for the molecules that you shifted the bond between, then draw the resonance structures and the double arrows between them because the most stable structure is a mixture of the resonance structures

[Yvonne Du]

The resonance structures should be equally stable. However, the Lewis structure for this specific compound does not represent its real appearance because a compound that has resonance structures actually have the resonance bond constantly changing from atom to atom, so that is why we said we can have multiple structures because the bond does not belong to one of the atoms permanently.

[Nicklas_Wright_1A]

A test would usually tell you to either draw all resonance structures or just one of the resonance structures.

[305127455]

I thinks the question will instruct you if it does want to test your understanding of resonance structure. Otherwise, just leave it.