Worked example: Using formal charges to evaluate nonequivalent resonance structures | Khan Academy

Keep going! Check out the next lesson and practice what you’re learning: https://www.khanacademy.org/science/a... When a molecule has nonequivalent resonance structures, one structure may contribute more to the resonance hybrid than another. In terms of formal charge, a structure generally contributes more when (1) the formal charges on the atoms are minimized and (2) any negative formal charges are on more electronegative atoms and any positive charges are on more electropositive atoms. In this video, we use these guidelines to evaluate the nonequivalent resonance structures of SCN⁻. View more lessons or practice this subject at https://www.khanacademy.org/science/a... Khan Academy is a nonprofit organization with the mission of providing a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere. We offer quizzes, questions, instructional videos, and articles on a range of academic subjects, including math, biology, chemistry, physics, history, economics, finance, grammar, preschool learning, and more. We provide teachers with tools and data so they can help their students develop the skills, habits, and mindsets for success in school and beyond. Khan Academy has been translated into dozens of languages, and 15 million people around the globe learn on Khan Academy every month. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we would love your help! Donate or volunteer today! Donate here: https://www.khanacademy.org/donate?ut... Volunteer here: https://www.khanacademy.org/contribut...