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What effect does delocalization have on the stability of the electronic structure of a molecule?
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Delocalization in chemistry refers to the spreading of electron density over a larger volume of space. This is often seen in molecules that have resonance structures, where the electrons are not confined to a single bond or atom, but rather, they are spread out Show more…
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