Chapter 4: Resonance

Resonance in Action !

Each of the examples across the following pages have been selected to illustrate situations where the presence of resonance has a significant impact on the properties of the system.

BENZENE (is not an alkene)

CARBOXYLIC ACID vs ALCOHOL pKa

AMIDES (geometry, basicity)

BENZYL CARBOCATION

C=O REACTIVITY

Problems

• Sample questions

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