Organic Chem - Resonance Structures #2

[RLB31384]

[SOLVED] Organic Chem - Resonance Structures #2

Homework Statement

Trying to figure out this resonance structure...Draw the lowest energy alternative..

http://img162.imageshack.us/my.php?image=553562cu7.jpg

The Attempt at a Solution

ive been trying to move the upper double bond to the right, but i keep breaking the octet rule...can anyone help?

 

[RLB31384]

nvm...figured this out too...not sure why I didnt try this sooner...just move all the double bonds over one...

 

[Blueshift5]

I would like to clarify that resonance structures are hypothetical structures that represent the delocalization of electrons in a molecule. They do not actually exist in a physical sense, but rather serve as a tool for understanding the electronic structure of a molecule.

In this case, the molecule shown in the image does not have any resonance structures as all the atoms have a complete octet. The double bond between the oxygen and nitrogen is already delocalized, meaning that the electrons are shared between the two atoms. Moving the double bond to the right would result in an incomplete octet for the nitrogen atom, violating the octet rule.

It is important to note that resonance structures are not interchangeable and do not represent the actual structure of the molecule, but rather contribute to its overall electronic structure. I would recommend reviewing the concept of resonance and its limitations in order to better understand this molecule.