What are d-localized electrons?

[BrokenGlass]

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Are those electrons localized to d-orbitals?

 

[almo88]

Are those electrons localized to d-orbitals?

Delocalization happens with resonance. When you move the electrons to from different bonds and lone pairs (resonance), they are delocalized. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[jochi1543]

It's DElocalized....this must've just been an unfortunate abbreviation. Yes, delocalized electrons are ones that are shared between atoms, such as in the 2 resonance forms of an allylic cation, where the double bonds (and the electrons represented by them), shift from one atom to another.

 

[BrokenGlass]

It's DElocalized....this must've just been an unfortunate abbreviation. Yes, delocalized electrons are ones that are shared between atoms, such as in the 2 resonance forms of an allylic cation, where the double bonds (and the electrons represented by them), shift from one atom to another.

This wasn't a serious question 🙂

 

[jochi1543]

This wasn't a serious question 🙂

Well, I've got 2 posts out of this thread so far, so let's wait to see who's the last one laughing.