Organic Resonance Structures
1. Draw the resonance structure produced by the following electron shifts. Be certain to include
all appropriate formal charges.
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3. For each of the following sets of resonance structures, circle the structure considered to be
the major contributor. Provide a brief explanation for your choice in each case.
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1. Draw the resonance structure produced by the following electron shifts. Be certain to include
all appropriate formal charges.
2
) ©0 @'v b) \gJ/
PU—| 6NGO —-—
T R e
/N\<@C‘§/
I - ~
2. Draw resonance structures for each of the following compounds.
oY &)
"
> | (J
™~
h H
q
& ¥ ";,:fl'C" i "y
é
k -5
2
» g«w)
b)
@
| Sl
3. For each of the following sets of resonance structures, circle the structure considered to be
the major contributor. Provide a brief explanation for your choice in each case.
a) 1yt Garcled Shockove ‘:_'“'6:0' u! “i
| b | howe : ooxets. Tw e iy 143
chek ATi ! o \poY olole,
" 1 21 o sotkwen ol akomé s b
kib5
Tn Vs Garcled shruchue 0”! m
0?13
Ihowwe ockeks: Tn o T S e
tahey £ doey ot haAsL
shalorlh o2 NCGU.HVLQ-W%L
u mo ve 0 r a d o Yo o akms w)
Tm\yoel\:&w&d
Lottt 6OLIS.