express the structure of
benzene as a resonance
hybrid of the two Lewis structures. Electrons are
not localized in alternating single and double bonds,
but are delocalized over all six ring carbons.
hybrid of the two Lewis structures. Electrons are
not localized in alternating single and double bonds,
but are delocalized over all six ring carbons.
Resonance Formulation of Benzene
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H