Are These Two Structures Resonance Forms?

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Homework Statement


Are these two structures resonance?

if not why not?

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The Attempt at a Solution



I drew these resonance forms myself, but the answer book didnt' have this resonance structure in its answer and i wanted to know if this indeed is a resonance form.

I ask because one has total charge of -2 and other one is neutral
 
No, they aren't resonance structures. The reason is:
one has total charge of -2 and other one is neutral

Resonance forms don't result in a net change of charge. That's a redox effect...
 

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