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Discuss the relative energy and contribution made by each resonance structure below. Include factors
  such as electronegativity or inductive electron donating groups, number of bonds and charges, and
  complete octets.


 
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6 years ago

Contribution: II > I or III. I has the positive charge on a carbon next to two electron donating carbon
groups and one oxygen. II has the positive charge on oxygen which is electronegative, but it does have all
complete octets. III has the positive charge on a carbon with only one electron donating carbon group.

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