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ChemistryGOCAromaticityMedium2 minQB

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Compare the resonance energies of anthracene (a) and biphenyl (b). Is the resonance energy of (a) greater than, less than or equal to that of (b) ?

(a) structure (b)

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Anthracene has a resonance energy of about 84 kcal/mol; biphenyl has two separate benzene rings (about 72 kcal/mol). So a $>$ b.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:GOCSubtopic:Aromaticity

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