(a) How many canonical covalent structures are there for the naphthalene electrons? (b) Of these, how...

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(a) How many canonical covalent structures are there for the naphthalene π electrons?
(b) Of these, how many are Kekulé structures (no long bonds)?
(c) Considering only the Kekulé structures, which bonds in naphthalene does the resonance method predict to be the shortest?
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Quantum Chemistry

ISBN: 978-0321803450

7th edition

Authors: Ira N. Levine

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