Which resonating structure is NOT correct?

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Step 1: Validating Lewis Structures for Nitro-compounds
- Structure B: The nitrogen atom is shown with five bonds (two to one oxygen, one to another oxygen, one to single bond carbon, and one to empty carbon). This violates the octet rule as Nitrogen cannot have more than 8 electrons in its valence shell. Therefore, it is incorrect.

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