8.7.6 - Resonance Structure
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What are resonance structures?
💡 Hint: Look for structures that differ only in electron placement.
Give an example of a molecule that exhibits resonance.
💡 Hint: Think of a molecule with alternating double bonds.
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What is a resonance hybrid?
💡 Hint: Think about what averages do in mathematics.
True or False: Resonance structures can differ by the positions of the atoms.
💡 Hint: Consider how the definition of resonance limits atom movement.
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Draw and compare the resonance structures of acetate ion (CH3COO–) and nitromethane (CH3NO2). Discuss their stabilities.
💡 Hint: Draw all reasonable structures and evaluate their stability based on previous rules of resonance.
For the compound benzene, analyze the implications of resonance on its reactivity in electrophilic substitutions.
💡 Hint: Think about how stable the starting and transition states are during reactions.
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