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Chapter 2: Q4. (page 61)

Question: Draw additional resonance structures for each anion.

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The additional resonance structure for each anion is shown below.

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01

Definition of resonance

Resonance is defined as the way of representing the delocalization of electrons in a molecule.

02

Advantages of resonance

A structure capable of showing resonance has higher acidity as compared to those structures having no resonating structures. The stability of the compound also increases as electron density is distributed throughout the structures.

The resonance structure for each anion is shown below.

Resonance in a

Resonance in b

Resonance in c

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