Delocalization and Stability
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Claire_Sabol_2G
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Delocalization and Stability
What is it about delocalization/resonance that stabilizes an anion in a strong acid?
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Anjali Kalagiri 3F
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Re: Delocalization and Stability
When the electrons are delocalized, the anion won't have as strong of a partial negative/positive charge to any specific side. Thus, they are less likely to give up a H+ because the negative partial charge on the other side of the molecule isn't as strong as it could be.
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