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How many of the following statements is (are) true about resonance.
a) Resonance is an intramolecular process.
b) Resonance involves delocalization both of s and p electrons.
c) Resonance involves delocalization of `pi` electrons only.
d) Resonance decreases potential energy of a molecule.
e) Resonance has no effect on the potential energy of a molecule.
f) Resonance is the only way to increase molecular stability.
g) Resonance is not the only way to increase molecular stability.
h) Any resonating molecule is always more stable than any nonresonating molecule.
i) The canonical struture explains all features of a molecule.
j) The resonance hybrid explains all features of a molecule.
k) Resonating structures are real and resonance hybrid is imaginary.
l) Resonance hybrid is real and resonating structures are imaginary.
m) Resonance hybrid is always more stable than all canonical structures.

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  • What is/are true about resonance ?

    A
    The resonance structures are hypothetical
    B
    The unpaired electrons in various resonating structures are same
    C
    Hybrid structure is most energetic
    D
    Hybrid structure is least energetic
  • Resonance is an example of

    A
    forced oscillation
    B
    damped oscillation
    C
    free oscillation
    D
    none of these
  • Which of the following statements about resonance is correct?

    A
    The different resonance structures of a molecule have fixed arrangement of atomic nuclei.
    B
    The different resonance structures of a molecule should have same number of unpaired electrons
    C
    The hybrid structure has equal contribution from all the resonating structures
    D
    None of the individual resonating structures explains the various characteristics of the molecule
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