
Resonance Structures and Carbocation Stability

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Chemistry, Science
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10th Grade - University
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Mia Campbell
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the direction of electron flow in resonance structures?
From low to high negative charge regions
From nucleophilic to electrophilic regions
From positive to negative regions
From electrophilic to nucleophilic regions
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the context of allylic carbocations, what determines the major resonance contributor?
The number of double bonds
The position of the positive charge
The presence of lone pairs
The stability of the carbocation
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of carbocation is generally more stable?
Tertiary
Quaternary
Secondary
Primary
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do methyl groups stabilize carbocations?
By donating electron density through pi bonds
By withdrawing electron density through pi bonds
By withdrawing electron density through sigma bonds
By donating electron density through sigma bonds
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a key feature of benzylic carbocations in resonance structures?
They have no resonance structures
They are always the least stable
They can have multiple resonance structures
They are more stable than allylic carbocations
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which factor is more important in determining the major resonance contributor: electronegativity or the octet rule?
Both are equally important
Octet rule
Neither is important
Electronegativity
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is a negative charge more stable on a larger atom like sulfur compared to a smaller atom like oxygen?
Because smaller atoms have more volume
Because oxygen can form more bonds
Because larger atoms can dilute the charge over a larger area
Because sulfur is more electronegative
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