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When Is a Molecule Conjugated?

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When Is a Molecule Conjugated?

In chemistry, a conjugated system is a system of connected p orbitals with delocalized electrons

delocalized electrons
In chemistry, delocalized electrons are electrons in a molecule, ion or solid metal that are not associated with a single atom or a covalent bond. ... In quantum chemistry, this refers to molecular orbital electrons that have extended over several adjacent atoms.
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in a molecule, which in general lowers the overall energy of the molecule and increases stability. It is conventionally represented as having alternating single and multiple bonds.

How can you tell if a molecule is conjugated?

note: the term conjugation refers to parts of the molecule. If you can find one conjugated system within the molecule, that molecule is said to be conjugated. ... In this molecule, the double bond A is not conjugated. However, since double bond B is conjugated with double bond C, the molecule is said to be conjugated.

What makes a compound conjugated?

A conjugated system is a system of connected p-orbitals with delocalized electrons in compounds with alternating single and multiple bonds, which in general may lower the overall energy of the molecule and increase stability. ... The compound may be cyclic, acyclic, linear or mixed.

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