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Chapter 17: Q.11. (page 641)

Question: Draw the four resonance structures for anthracene.

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Resonating structures of anthracene

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Resonance

A molecule is said to possess resonance when it can be represented by more than one Lewis structure.

Resonating structures are drawn by the movement of only pi or non-bonding electrons.

In all the possible representation atomโ€™s position is unchanged.

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Resonance structures of anthracene  

Four resonating structures are possible for anthracene.

Resonance structures of anthracene

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