Question:

Three inequivalent resonance structures for the cyanate ion,

Last updated: 7/7/2022

Three inequivalent resonance structures for the cyanate ion,

Three inequivalent resonance structures for the cyanate ion, OCN", are shown below. Assign formal charges to all atoms in the resonance structures and identify the more likely resonance structure. Note: If a row is not needed, leave it blank.