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What is Resonance in Chemistry?

Pre-Requisite Reading: Lewis Structures, Types of reactions, Using curly arrows for electron movement, Identifying Functional groups. 

Why is resonance important in Chemistry?

An attempt to describe the nature of the covalent bond between atoms began with Gilbert N. Lewis in his landmark paper ‘The Atom and the Molecule’ in 1916. 

What is Electronegativity?

Sharing resources is essential to build a harmonious world. When the resources are shared ineffectively conflicts emerges. A similar principle extends to Chemistry. 

Atoms are in a state of harmony when the neighbouring atoms shares electrons. When the sharing stops, Chemical reactions triggers.

The imbalance in sharing electrons influences the molecule’s polarity, reactivity, and physical properties. The disagreement on sharing is brought about by electronegativity.