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Why do electrons of negative charge or lone pair act as 2pi electrons if it is in Conjugation to pi bond?

Profile image of ashu Joshi
12 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Bhavya
10 Years ago
Dear student
lone pair consists of 2 loosely bound electrons which can form pi bonds during conjugation.Similarly negative charge is obtained only when there is a pair of electrons.