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Published on: August 13, 2026
Which of the following statement is incorrect about resonance?
A
The energy of resonating structure is always more than that of any resonance hybrid.
B
The resonance energy is the difference between the enthalpies of formation of the molecule and the resonating structure having maximum energy.
C
The resonance structures are hypothetical structure and they do not represent any real molecule.
D
In delocalised structure of benzene the 
-electron charged cloud is spread equally above and below the plane of molecule.
-electron charged cloud is spread equally above and below the plane of molecule.
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
The incorrect statement is . Its correct form is: The resonance energy is defined as a difference in energy between resonance hybrid and most stable resonating structure.
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