In the boxes below. Draw 3 resonance structures for the molecule attached in the image. Then circle the best one out of all 3.

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In the boxes below. Draw 3 resonance structures for the molecule attached in the image. Then circle the best one out of all 3.

The image displays a chemical structure diagram of a lactam molecule with a benzene ring. To the left, there is a cyclic structure labeled with the following features:

- A five-membered lactam ring with an attached carbonyl group (C=O).
- A nitrogen atom (N) is part of the lactam ring.
- A benzene ring is fused to the lactam, with an additional carbonyl group adjacent to the nitrogen.

The diagram includes resonance arrows indicating the delocalization of electrons, emphasizing the concept of resonance in chemistry. Each arrow connects to a rectangular box, likely placeholders, without additional context or labels provided.

The arrows suggest a resonance hybrid where these structures contribute to the overall stability and electron distribution of the compound.
Transcribed Image Text:The image displays a chemical structure diagram of a lactam molecule with a benzene ring. To the left, there is a cyclic structure labeled with the following features: - A five-membered lactam ring with an attached carbonyl group (C=O). - A nitrogen atom (N) is part of the lactam ring. - A benzene ring is fused to the lactam, with an additional carbonyl group adjacent to the nitrogen. The diagram includes resonance arrows indicating the delocalization of electrons, emphasizing the concept of resonance in chemistry. Each arrow connects to a rectangular box, likely placeholders, without additional context or labels provided. The arrows suggest a resonance hybrid where these structures contribute to the overall stability and electron distribution of the compound.
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Resonance structure are also called as contributing or canonical structures. They are a set of lewis structures that are used to express the delocalisation of electrons.

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