What are the possible resonance structures for $\ce{ClO_2^-}$? Assigning one double bond to the structure makes for formal charges of $\ce{O(-1)-Cl(0)=O(0) <-> O(-1)=Cl(0)-O(-1)}$. It appears that the same set of formal charges can be achieved with two double bonds (expanding the octet on $\ce{Cl}$ to 12 electron capacity, using the d orbital). That is, $\ce{O(0)=Cl(-1)=O(0)}$.
Is this feasible, and if not, why not?
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