Does this resonate with you?

By Fraser Scott2019-05-16T11:56:00

An image showing the structure of benzene

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How to present confusing resonance representations to students

A recent study suggests students commonly think of the two hexagonal structures within the canonical representation of benzene’s resonance as two separate entities rather than as the same entity. Fraser Scott outlines the methods that the study shows may help students better understand resonance, and the meaning of its representations.

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