What are the possible resonance structures for ClOX2X−? Assigning one double bond to the structure makes for formal charges of 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 Cl to 12 electron capacity, using the d orbital). That is, O(0)=Cl(−1)=O(0).
Is this feasible, and if not, why not?
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