Draw the Lewis structures of the molecules below, and use them to answer the following questions.
I. BH₃
II. NO₂
III. SF₆
IV. O₃
V. PCl₅
Which of these molecules show resonance?

Question

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Molecules II and IV have resonance because they have two or more possible Lewis structures that can be drawn without violating the octet rule for all atoms. The other molecules do not have resonance structures.

Draw the Lewis Structures of the Molecules Below, and Use