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The number of equivalent major (octet-obeying) resonance structures of
CO
X
3
X
2
−
,
NO
X
3
X
−
,
O
X
3
and
NO
X
2
X
−
added together is
A
8
B
9
C
10
D
11
Answer: C
CO
X
3
X
2
−
has 3 (the double bond may be to any of three O atoms),
NO
X
3
X
−
has 3,
O
X
3
has 2 and
NO
X
2
X
−
has 2. Total = 3 + 3 + 2 + 2 = 10.
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