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Which of the following are *not related* as resonance structures?

**Options:**

(A) Two molecular structures are shown. The first structure is a carbonyl group (C=O), with the carbon atom attached to a nitrogen atom (NH) with a negative charge. In the second structure, the carbon is bonded to an alcohol group (OH) and a neutral nitrogen atom (NH).

(B) Two molecular structures are shown. The first structure is a carbonyl group (C=O), with the carbon atom attached to a hydroxyl group (OH). The second structure shows a carbonyl group with a separate hydroxyl group and an overall positive charge on the oxygen with the hydroxyl group, and a negative charge on the carbonyl oxygen.

(C) Two molecular structures are shown. The first structure is a carbonyl group with a methylene group (CH2) attached, which carries a negative charge. The second structure shows a negatively charged oxygen double-bonded to a carbon atom.

(D) Two molecular structures are shown. The first structure is a carbonyl group with a negative charge on the oxygen atom. In the second structure, the carbon is double-bonded to a neutral oxygen atom.

**Analysis:**

To determine which of these pairs are not resonance structures, it is important to recognize that resonance structures differ only in the position of electrons, not in the position of atoms. Both structures in a pair must have the same number of atoms bonded in the same way and should only differ in the position of electrons.
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Transcribed Image Text:**Question:** Which of the following are *not related* as resonance structures? **Options:** (A) Two molecular structures are shown. The first structure is a carbonyl group (C=O), with the carbon atom attached to a nitrogen atom (NH) with a negative charge. In the second structure, the carbon is bonded to an alcohol group (OH) and a neutral nitrogen atom (NH). (B) Two molecular structures are shown. The first structure is a carbonyl group (C=O), with the carbon atom attached to a hydroxyl group (OH). The second structure shows a carbonyl group with a separate hydroxyl group and an overall positive charge on the oxygen with the hydroxyl group, and a negative charge on the carbonyl oxygen. (C) Two molecular structures are shown. The first structure is a carbonyl group with a methylene group (CH2) attached, which carries a negative charge. The second structure shows a negatively charged oxygen double-bonded to a carbon atom. (D) Two molecular structures are shown. The first structure is a carbonyl group with a negative charge on the oxygen atom. In the second structure, the carbon is double-bonded to a neutral oxygen atom. **Analysis:** To determine which of these pairs are not resonance structures, it is important to recognize that resonance structures differ only in the position of electrons, not in the position of atoms. Both structures in a pair must have the same number of atoms bonded in the same way and should only differ in the position of electrons.
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