11. Bonding & Molecular Structure
Resonance Structures
13PRACTICE PROBLEM
The possible Lewis structures for SCN- are shown below.
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The bond length for the S-C bond and C-N bond in SCN- is 167.9 pm and 118.7 pm, respectively. The C-N bond is slightly longer than the typical C-N bond and the S-C bond is slightly shorter than the typical S-C bond. Determine the best resonance structure for SCN-
The possible Lewis structures for SCN- are shown below.
The bond length for the S-C bond and C-N bond in SCN- is 167.9 pm and 118.7 pm, respectively. The C-N bond is slightly longer than the typical C-N bond and the S-C bond is slightly shorter than the typical S-C bond. Determine the best resonance structure for SCN-