Resonance Structures/Assigning Formal Charge

Resonance is pretty weird. Let Professor Dave explain it to you. He will discuss the resonance structures for the carbonate and nitrate ions, and also provide the simplest possible explanation for how assign formal charges to atoms within a molecule.

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I like this way of finding formal charges WAY more than the arithmetic method. Thanks!

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[everythingeverything]

thank you sir through this video I got these concepts cleared in my mind :
-formal charge
-appropriate Lewis dot structure
- and definitely resonance hybrid and canonical structure
thanks a lot!

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Why i actually came here is to understand the concept of an atom having formal really love you sir you made it crystal clear thank you

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