Resonance structures

Are bond-line drawings not resonating with you? Sometimes one drawing is not enough to accurately describe the distribution of electron density. In this tutorial, we will learn how two or more resonance structures are merged to give us a single representation (a resonance hybrid).

Resonance structures

Resonance structure patterns

Resonance structures for benzene and the phenoxide anion

Common mistakes when drawing resonance structures

Resonance structures and hybridization