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Interpretation:
A VB picture of the
Concept introduction:
Some chemical and structural features of molecules are unaccounted for by VB theory, most notably electron delocalization, or resonance, over three or more nuclei. The VB theory picture of a species that has resonance is inaccurate because it represents a single resonance structure, not the hybrid.
Answer to Problem 14.1P
The VB picture of the
The structure of the resonance hybrid of allyl anion is
Explanation of Solution
All three carbon atoms in the allyl anion are
This corresponds to a double bond between C2 and C3, with a
The VB theory picture of a given species represents a single resonance structure and not the hybrid.
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