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Grade Select GradeOrganic Chemistry

Q . EXAMINE THE FOLLOWING TWO CANONICAL STRUCTURES AND CHOOSE THE CORRECT STATEMENT FROM THE GIVEN BELOW-( MORE THAN ONE CORRECT)
  1. (1) IS MORE STABLE THAN TWO
  2. (2) IS MORE STABLE THAN (1)
  3. (1) AND (2) KNOWN AS EQUIVALENT CANONICAL FORMS
  4. (1) AND (2) HAVE DIFFERENT ENERGY

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11 Years agoGrade Select Grade
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Profile image of Naveen Kumar
ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer11 Years ago
More the number of pi-bond, more is the stability and hence (2) is more stable (so having less energy than (1)) canonical structure and contribute more in resonating structure.
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Profile image of Bharat Makkar
11 Years ago
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