
Draw all reasonable resonance structures for each species.
a. b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

(a)
Interpretation: The possible resonance structure for the given species is to be drawn.
Concept introduction: Most of the organic structures cannot be represented using single Lewis structure. Therefore, there exists more than one Lewis structure for representing a molecule or ion. These structures are known as resonance structures. These are the hypothetical structures and do not specify the exact structure. These resonance structure combine together to give resonance hybrid that is lower in energy and is the most stable structure.
The delocalization of electrons results in the formation resonance structure.
Answer to Problem 16.32P
The possible resonance structure for the given species is,
Explanation of Solution
The method by which overall delocalization of electrons can be described in a particular molecule is known as resonance.
The given species is shown below.
Figure 1
Delocalization of electrons from one position to the other position result in the formation of resonance structure. The resonance structure for the given species is shown below.
Figure 2
The possible resonance structure for the given species is shown in Figure 2.

(b)
Interpretation: The possible resonance structure for the given species is to be drawn.
Concept introduction: Most of the organic structures cannot be represented using single Lewis structure. Therefore, there exists more than one Lewis structure for representing a molecule or ion. These structures are known as resonance structures. These are the hypothetical structures and do not specify the exact structure. These resonance structure combine together to give resonance hybrid that is lower in energy and is the most stable structure.
The delocalization of electrons results in the formation resonance structure.
Answer to Problem 16.32P
The possible resonance structure for the given species is,
Explanation of Solution
The method by which overall delocalization of electrons can be described in a particular molecule is known as resonance. Carbocation shows resonance structures when double bond is present in conjugation with it.
The given species is shown below.
Figure 3
Delocalization of electrons from one position to the other position result in the formation of resonance structure. The resonance structure for the given species is shown below.
Figure 4
The possible resonance structure for the given species is shown in Figure 4.

(c)
Interpretation: The possible resonance structure for the given species is to be drawn.
Concept introduction: Most of the organic structures cannot be represented using single Lewis structure. Therefore, there exists more than one Lewis structure for representing a molecule or ion. These structures are known as resonance structures. These are the hypothetical structures and do not specify the exact structure. These resonance structure combine together to give resonance hybrid that is lower in energy and is the most stable structure.
The delocalization of electrons results in the formation resonance structure.
Answer to Problem 16.32P
The possible resonance structure for the given species is,
Explanation of Solution
The method by which overall delocalization of electrons can be described in a particular molecule is known as resonance.
The given species is shown below.
Figure 5
Delocalization of electrons from one position to the other position result in the formation of resonance structure. The resonance structure for the given species is shown below.
Figure 6
The possible resonance structure for the given species is shown in Figure 6.

(d)
Interpretation: The possible resonance structure for the given species is to be drawn.
Concept introduction: Most of the organic structures cannot be represented using single Lewis structure. Therefore, there exists more than one Lewis structure for representing a molecule or ion. These structures are known as resonance structures. These are the hypothetical structures and do not specify the exact structure. These resonance structure combine together to give resonance hybrid that is lower in energy and is the most stable structure.
The delocalization of electrons results in the formation resonance structure.
Answer to Problem 16.32P
The possible resonance structure for the given species is,
Explanation of Solution
The method by which overall delocalization of electrons can be described in a particular molecule is known as resonance.
The given species is shown below.
Figure 7
Delocalization of electrons from one position to the other position result in the formation of resonance structure. The resonance structure for the given species is shown below.
Figure 8
The possible resonance structure for the given species is shown in Figure 8.

(e)
Interpretation: The possible resonance structure for the given species is to be drawn.
Concept introduction: Most of the organic structures cannot be represented using single Lewis structure. Therefore, there exists more than one Lewis structure for representing a molecule or ion. These structures are known as resonance structures. These are the hypothetical structures and do not specify the exact structure. These resonance structure combine together to give resonance hybrid that is lower in energy and is the most stable structure.
The delocalization of electrons results in the formation resonance structure.
Answer to Problem 16.32P
The possible resonance structure for the given species is,
Explanation of Solution
The method by which overall delocalization of electrons can be described in a particular molecule is known as resonance.
The given species is shown below.
Figure 9
Delocalization of electrons from one position to the other position result in the formation of resonance structure. The resonance structure for the given species is shown below.
Figure 10
The possible resonance structure for the given species is shown in Figure 10.

(f)
Interpretation: The possible resonance structure for the given species is to be drawn.
Concept introduction: Most of the organic structures cannot be represented using single Lewis structure. Therefore, there exists more than one Lewis structure for representing a molecule or ion. These structures are known as resonance structures. These are the hypothetical structures and do not specify the exact structure. These resonance structure combine together to give resonance hybrid that is lower in energy and is the most stable structure.
The delocalization of electrons results in the formation resonance structure.
Answer to Problem 16.32P
The possible resonance structure for the given species is,
Explanation of Solution
The method by which overall delocalization of electrons can be described in a particular molecule is known as resonance.
The given species is shown below.
Figure 11
Delocalization of electrons from one position to the other position result in the formation of resonance structure. The resonance structure for the given species is shown below.
Figure 12
The possible resonance structure for the given species is shown in Figure 12.
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