What are the characteristics of resonance structures?

  • A
    The positions of atomic nuclei are different.
  • B
    The number of lone pairs is different.
  • C
    The positions of atomic nuclei are the same,and the number of unpaired electrons remains the same.
  • D
    The total number of electrons changes.

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