Resonance in acids

[Deepika Pugalenthi 1A]

How does resonance affect the strength of an acid?

[anishathomas]

If there is resonance than this increases the stability of the molecule. Therefore, due to resonance and delocalization of the electrons, the more readily the molecule will give off H+ and be a stronger acid.

[Julia Lee]

Resonance stabilizes anions by delocalizing their negative charge. By creating a more stable resulting anion, the relative acidity will increase. Dr. Lavelle stated during lecture that the two things that make an acid a strong acid is: 1. the acid loses H+ easily and 2. the resulting anion must be stable. Resonance goes with the second property that makes acids stronger(more acidic)

[Saman Andalib 1H]

If an acid's corresponding conjugate base depicts resonance, it means that the resulting conjugate base is a more stable molecule, thus meaning that the original acid is a strong acid.