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Chapter 15: Q15-15-26E (page 477)

Phenanthrene has five resonance structures, one of which is shown. Draw the other four.

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Five possible resonance structures of phenanthrene

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Resonance

The delocalization of electrons in the molecule is called resonance. It can also be said as being the property of a molecule to be written in two forms having the same molecular structure but a different arrangement of atoms. A molecule exhibiting delocalization, cannot be depicted using a single Lewis-dot structure. The various Lewis-dot structures describing the delocalization of electrons in a molecule are contributing structures or canonical forms

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Resonance structure of Phenanthrene

The resonance structure of phenanthrene can be drawn by alternating the pi bond. Thus, the five resonance structures possible for phenanthrene are as follows:

Five possible resonance structures of phenanthrene

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