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Increasing order of stability of the resonance structures is :
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a

C, D, B, A

b

C, D, A, B

c

D, C, B, A

d

D, C, A, B

answer is D.

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Stability of resonating structures
α 1No.of charges 
α No. of octet atoms (or) No. of covalent bonds
α -ve / +ve charge stability
α distance b/w charges
D is most stable as all atoms are octet.
C is least stable as oxygen has only 6e- (Non-octet oxygen canonicals do not form)
Between A and B, A is less stable due to repulsions b/w L.P. of ‘N’ and CΘ
 Correct stability order is D > B > A > C
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