8. If a resonance structure must have a negative formal charge, that charge is most stable on an electronegative atom. Draw all relevant resonance structures of the molecule below with curved arrows only using pattern 1. Circle the most stable structure(s). Explain the choice of most stable structure with 1-3 complete sentences.
Electronic Effects
The effect of electrons that are located in the chemical bonds within the atoms of the molecule is termed an electronic effect. The electronic effect is also explained as the effect through which the reactivity of the compound in one portion is controlled by the electron repulsion or attraction producing in another portion of the molecule.
Drawing Resonance Forms
In organic chemistry, resonance may be a mental exercise that illustrates the delocalization of electrons inside molecules within the valence bond theory of octet bonding. It entails creating several Lewis structures that, when combined, reflect the molecule's entire electronic structure. One Lewis diagram cannot explain the bonding (lone pair, double bond, octet) elaborately. A hybrid describes a combination of possible resonance structures that represents the entire delocalization of electrons within the molecule.
Using Molecular Structure To Predict Equilibrium
Equilibrium does not always imply an equal presence of reactants and products. This signifies that the reaction reaches a point when reactant and product quantities remain constant as the rate of forward and backward reaction is the same. Molecular structures of various compounds can help in predicting equilibrium.
![**Question 8:**
If a resonance structure must have a negative formal charge, that charge is most stable on an electronegative atom.
**Instructions:**
1. Draw all relevant resonance structures of the molecule below with curved arrows only using pattern.
2. Circle the most stable structure(s).
3. Explain the choice of most stable structure with 1–3 complete sentences.
**Diagram:**
The diagram displays a benzene ring attached to an acetyl group, which is a carbon double-bonded to oxygen and single-bonded to a methyl group. The oxygen can carry a negative charge when depicting resonance structures.
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