Resonance structure studio
Separate one real delocalized molecule from its Lewis contributors.
Live model
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Water
H2O
Module 10 of 13
Description of this simulation
Water (H2O): Resonance structure studio — One principal Lewis structure. Two lone pairs compress the H–O–H angle and leave a strong net dipole.
Live result
One principal Lewis structure
Two lone pairs compress the H–O–H angle and leave a strong net dipole.
Molecule at a glance
- Geometry
- Bent
- Symmetry
- C₂v
- Polarity
- Polar
- Bond angle
- 104.5°
What this model shows — and what it simplifies
The contributor count records equivalent major Lewis structures. The real molecule is one delocalized electronic structure, never an oscillation between drawings.
Where do we see this in real life?
Resonance stabilizes carboxylates, amides, ozone and aromatic rings, changing acidity, bond length and reaction pathways.