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Please explain the resonance effect in organic compounds ?
Asked by Arun Iyer | 14 Feb, 2011, 11:13: AM
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Dear Student

Resonance is a key component of valence bond theory and arises when no single conventional model using only single, double or triple bonds can account for all the observed properties of the molecule.

Resonance occurs because of the overlap of orbitals. Double bonds are made up of pi bonds, formed from the overlap of 2p orbitals. The electrons in these pi orbitals spreads over more than two atoms, and hence are delocalized.

Both paired and unshared electrons may be delocalized, but all the electrons must be conjugated in a pi system.

All resonance structures for the same molecule must have the same sigma framework (sigma bonds form from the "head on" overlap of hybridized orbitals).

The hybrid structure is defined as the superposition of the resonance structures. A benzene ring is often shown with a circle inside a hexagon (in American texts) rather than alternating double bonds — the latter example misrepresents the electronic structure. Bonds with broken bond orders are often displayed as double bonds with one solid and one dashed line.

We hope that clarifies your query.

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