Gen CHem 2007 DAT Question

[jonishere5]

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So here's a question from the 2007 ADA DAT.

The answer is C, but I chose A thinking the resonance structures were actually equivalent. Am I thinking too much into this problem, would you still count equivalent resonance structures?

Thanks for your help!

 

[tayloreve]

So here's a question from the 2007 ADA DAT.

The answer is C, but I chose A thinking the resonance structures were actually equivalent. Am I thinking too much into this problem, should it be 3?

Thanks for your help!

It's 3.
That double bond could be placed where it is now, to the left of where it's at, or to the right.

 

[Double Bonded]

I don't mean to be a dick jonishere, but I've always wanted to use one of these. 😀

Let me google that for you

 

[jonishere5]

I don't mean to be a dick jonishere, but I've always wanted to use one of these. 😀

Let me google that for you

HahaI deserved that, I'm gonna use the excuse I'm running on about 4 hours of sleep lol =)

 

[tayloreve]

I don't mean to be a dick jonishere, but I've always wanted to use one of these. 😀

Let me google that for you

that's pretty sweet, i've never seen that before!