Among the structures given below,which one is not a correct resonance structure of $N_3^-$?

  • A
    $N \equiv N - N^{2-}$
  • B
    $\overline{N} = N^{+} = \overline{N}$
  • C
    The structure with a bent geometry: $N$ (with lone pair and negative charge) bonded to a central $N^{+}$ (double bonded to both terminal $N$ atoms).
  • D
    None of the above

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