Chemistry - GOC Question with Solution | TestHub

ChemistryGOCRESONANCE AND MESOMERIC EFFECTMedium2 minQB
ChemistryMediumsingle choice

Work Sheet 4, structure 4.

structure

The species shown is a radical. In its resonance hybrid, over how many atoms is the unpaired electron shared ?

Options:

Answer:
C
Solution:

The radical is in a cyclohexadienyl ring (pentadienyl type) : spin on 3 ring carbons, one of which carries the phenyl group. Through that carbon the spin enters the phenyl ring (ortho, ortho, para) : 3 + 3 = 6.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:GOCSubtopic:RESONANCE AND MESOMERIC EFFECT
⏱ 2mℹ️ Source: QB

Doubts & Discussion

Loading discussions...