The resonance hybrid of Ozone arises from canonical forms.

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On the left we have the resonance hybrid, which arises from the two (shown right) canonical structures.

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Q. The resonance hybrid of Ozone arises from canonical forms.

Q. The resonance hybrid of Ozone arises from ________ canonical forms.

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H_{3} P O_{3}

can be represented by structures 1 and 2 shown above. Can these two structures be taken as the canonical forms of the resonance hybrid representing

H_{3} P O_{3}

? If not, give reasons for the same.

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The canonical forms have no real existence

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There is no equilibrium between canonical forms

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The energy of the resonance hybrid is less than the energy of any single canonical structure

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The molecule does not exist for a certain fraction of time in one canonical form and for other fraction of time in other canonical form
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$H_{3} P O_{3}$ can be represented by structures 1 and 2 shown below. Can these two structures be taken as the canonical forms of the resonance hybrid representing $H_{3} P O_{3}$ ? If not, give reasons for the same.

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