1,2-dihydroxybenzene is obtained when two of the adjacent
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1,2-dihydroxybenzene is obtained when two of the adjacent hydrogen atoms in benzene are replaced with an OH group. A skeleton of the molecule is shown here. (b) Are there any resonance structures for the molecule? If so, sketch them.

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Hey, everyone were provided the skeleton of one to die floral benzene and were asked if it has resonance structures and if so we need to draw them 1st. Let's go ahead and complete our structure. Now we know we have a bending and we have to complete our carbon socked. It's by adding double bonds. Now this will be our complete lewis structure for our one to die floor of benzene. Now to check if residence is possible, we know that resonance is the movement of electrons from either our pi bonds or a lone pair. In our case, we can move our double bonds over one carbon. So when we create our resonance structure We can simply move our double bond one over. Now our florins will not participate in resonance and we only have a total of two resonance structures. So I hope that made sense. And let us know if you have any questions.

1,2-dihydroxybenzene is obtained when two of the adjacent hydrogen atoms in benzene are replaced with an OH group. A skeleton of the molecule is shown here. (b) Are there any resonance structures for the molecule? If so, sketch them.

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