Considering only the formal charge , determine the major contributor among the canonical resonance structures of the following speciea. Explain. Nitrite ion(NO-2) and SCN^-?
1 Answer
Nov 2, 2015
The speces are doubly and triply bound respectively.
Explanation:
For thiocyanate, the charge is arguably delocalized, but there is no way we could make the prediction a priori .