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nobahar
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Hello!
I have silly question on resonance, it's so silly, I couldn't find an answer:
Lets say there is a O=CR-CH=CH2 bonding in a molecule, R = some other group. You can get (I have put the charges in brackets and Superposition (I think that's what its called):
(1-)O-C=C-C(1+) (ignoring hydrogens for simplicity)
But why not (1+)O-C=C-C(1-)? Why not the carbanion, and the oxygen with the positive charge?
And if the 2 electrons from the pi-bond can transfer on to the oxygenm, why not nay of the other carbons, e.g. (1+)O-C(1-)-C=C and O=C-C(1-)-C(1+)?
Does that make sense? Is it because they are just so unfavourable they are not worth including?
Any help appreciated!
Thankyou!
I have silly question on resonance, it's so silly, I couldn't find an answer:
Lets say there is a O=CR-CH=CH2 bonding in a molecule, R = some other group. You can get (I have put the charges in brackets and Superposition (I think that's what its called):
(1-)O-C=C-C(1+) (ignoring hydrogens for simplicity)
But why not (1+)O-C=C-C(1-)? Why not the carbanion, and the oxygen with the positive charge?
And if the 2 electrons from the pi-bond can transfer on to the oxygenm, why not nay of the other carbons, e.g. (1+)O-C(1-)-C=C and O=C-C(1-)-C(1+)?
Does that make sense? Is it because they are just so unfavourable they are not worth including?
Any help appreciated!
Thankyou!