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ChemistryGOCAromaticityMedium2 minQB

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Compare the resonance energy of the following compounds. Is the resonance energy of (a) greater than, less than or equal to (b) ?

(a) structure (b)

Answer:

Solution:

In anisole the O lone pair is delocalised into the ring, which adds resonance structures to those of benzene. So a $>$ b.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:GOCSubtopic:Aromaticity

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