what is resonance? explain by taking example of benzene? Provide the reason why Benzene is more stable than it's open chain counter part(hexa-1,3,5 triene)
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Answer:
Benzene is commonly seen in Organic Chemistry and it has a resonance form. Benzene has two resonance structures, showing the placements of the bonds. Another example of resonance is ozone. Ozone is represented by two different Lewis structures. The difference between the two structures is the location of double bond.
Explanation:
1. Resonance is the ability of system to move its pi electrons in the system. 2. The delocalized electron when show movement contributing structures are prepared , this structures are called as resonating structures. Example : Benzene shows resonance.
Resonance in benzene: Benzene ring has three double bonds in it and is expected to be quite reactive. ... Due to resonance in benzene, the carbon-carbon bonds in benzene acquire an intermediate character of carbon-carbon single and double bonds.