Resonance Flashcards

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Resonance and stability

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Molecules with resonance structures are more stable

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Resonance and acid base strength

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If a base has a conjugate acid that has a resonance structure it will be stronger.

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How to assign formal charge

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Number of valence electrons less the number of lone pairs less half the bonding electrons.

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