Delocalized Bonds
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Delocalized Bonds
What does it mean when an electron is delocalized? And does it have anything to do with electron density?
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Re: Delocalized Bonds
A delocalized electron is just an electron that is not tied to a specific bond, lone pair, or atom. Therefore it can move around and form differently in a molecule. These electrons are the main contributors to resonance structures. Because they can act in many forms, it allows for different structures to be created.
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Re: Delocalized Bonds
Delocalized electrons will make the structure more stable. This comes into play when looking at acids and bases and how the carboxyl group -COOH, when losing an H+, will become stable due to resonance.
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Re: Delocalized Bonds
delocalized electrons are spread evenly among a molecular structure, rather than staying in a condensed region of electron density. Delocalized electrons stabilize molecules.
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