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What is the primary reason for the resonance theory to be applied in explaining the structure of certain molecules?
ChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryNEET
Options:
  • A To determine the molecular weight
  • B To predict the color of the molecule
  • C To account for the inability to represent the molecule by a single Lewis structure
  • D To calculate the density of the molecule
Solution:
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The correct answer is: To account for the inability to represent the molecule by a single Lewis structure
Resonance theory is applied when the behavior of certain molecules cannot be explained by a single Lewis structure.

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