Question 3.13: Resonance Draw the contributing structure indicated by the c...

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Resonance
Draw the contributing structure indicated by the curved arrows. Be certain to show all valence electrons and all charges.

Strategy
Curved arrows show the repositioning of a pair of electrons either from a bond to an adjacent atom as in parts (a) and (b) or from an atom to an adjacent bond as in parts (b) and (c).

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