Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781118452288
Author: David R. Klein
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 2, Problem 59PP
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:  The existence of resonance stabilized structure should be analyzed for the given nitronium ion structure.

Concept introduction: Resonance is a method of describing or indicating the delocalization of pi electrons and lone pair of electrons in the molecule.

Resonance structure of a molecule can be defined as the structures of a molecule which has similar chemical connectivity but different electron distribution in the molecule. Fulfilment of the octet rule by the atoms will direct to the stability of that structure.

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