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UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist

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Prelims Paper II covers chemistry.

UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist, Prelims · 2022 · Paper II, Chemistry · Q24 of 120

Geo-Scientist Prelims 2022 Chemistry Q24: Which one of the following is not a resonance structure of…

QuestionChemical bonding / resonance and formal charge

Which one of the following is not a resonance structure of thiocyanate (SCN⁻)?

UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Prelims 2022 Paper II (Chemistry), Q24: answer options as printed
  1. (a) :S̈=C=N̈:⁻ (S=C double, C=N double, formal charge −1 on N)
  2. (b) :S̈:⁻—C≡N: (S–C single, C≡N triple, formal charge −1 on S)
  3. (c) :S⁺≡C—N̈:²⁻ (S≡C triple, C–N single, +1 on S and −2 on N)
  4. (d) S²⁻—C=N̈:⁻ (S–C single, C=N double, −2 on S and −1 on N)

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