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Course: Class 11 Chemistry (India) > Unit 12

Lesson 10: Electron displacement effects

Quantity of Resonating Structures vs Quality

A more number of resonating structures might not always mean more stability. The quality of the resonating structures formed matters too. Acetate ions are more stable than phenoxide even though the latter has more resonating structures! Created by Shahzad Karim.

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