Resonance Hybrids

Resonance Structures are a representation of a Resonance Hybrid, which is the combination of all resonance structures. Though the Formal Charge closest to zero is the most accepted structure, in reality the correct Lewis structure is actually a combination of all the resonance structures (and hence is not solely describe as one).

1. Draw the Lewis Structure & Resonance for the molecule (using solid lines for bonds).
2. Where there can be a double or triple bond, draw a dotted line (-----) for a bond.
3. Draw only the lone pairs found in all resonance structures, do not include the lone pairs that are not on all of the resonance structures.