How important is the resonance structure shown here to the overall structure of carbon dioxide? how important is the resonance structure shown here to the overall structure of carbon dioxide? the resonance structure does provide a significant contribution to the resonance hybrid as it has a + 1 formal charge on a very electronegative oxygen. the resonance structure does not provide a significant contribution to the resonance hybrid as it has a - 2 formal charge on a very electronegative oxygen. the resonance structure does not provide a significant contribution to the resonance hybrid as it has a + 1 formal charge on a very electronegative oxygen. the answer cannot be determined from the information given. submit?

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Lane

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3 October, 00:33

How important is the resonance structure shown here to the overall structure of carbon dioxide? how important is the resonance structure shown here to the overall structure of carbon dioxide? the resonance structure does provide a significant contribution to the resonance hybrid as it has a + 1 formal charge on a very electronegative oxygen. the resonance structure does not provide a significant contribution to the resonance hybrid as it has a - 2 formal charge on a very electronegative oxygen. the resonance structure does not provide a significant contribution to the resonance hybrid as it has a + 1 formal charge on a very electronegative oxygen. the answer cannot be determined from the information given. submit?

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Trevin Bennett · Answer 1

The resonance structure does not provide a significant contribution to the resonance hybrid as it has a + 1 formal charge on a very electronegative Oxygen.

Either of the two structures that you look at are the same, except the charges are flipped.