Question

Similarities between resonance and hyperconjugation

Answer 1

In a covalent compound, two major types of chemical bonds can be observed between atoms. They are the sigma bond and the pi bond. A single bond is always a sigma bond. A double bond is composed of a sigma bond and a pi bond. However, both types of bonds are formed due to the overlapping between atomic orbitals. The term hyperconjugation and resonance are used to describe two methods involved in stabilizing a molecule. The main difference between hyperconjugation and resonance is that hyperconjugation involves the interaction between a sigma bond and a p orbital or a pi bond whereas resonance involves the interaction between pi bonds.