To convert from one resonance structure to another,________.
A)only atoms can be moved
B)electrons and atoms can both be moved
C)only electrons can be moved
D)neither electrons nor atoms can be moved
E)electrons must be added

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Resonance structures differ only in the placement of electrons. Therefore, to convert from one resonance structure to another, only electrons can be moved. Atoms cannot be moved as this would change the identity of the molecule. Adding electrons is also not necessary, as the same number of electrons must be present in all resonance structures for the same molecule.

To Convert from One Resonance Structure to Another,________