Explain why the following two structures,$I$ and $II$,cannot be the major contributors to the real structure of $CH_{3}COOCH_{3}$.
$I: CH_{3}-C^{+}(O^{-})-OCH_{3}$
$II: CH_{3}-C(=O^{-})-OCH_{3}^{+}$

Vedclass pdf generator app on play store
Vedclass iOS app on app store
(N/A) The two structures are less important contributors because they involve charge separation,which requires energy.
In structure $I$,the central carbon atom has only $6$ electrons in its valence shell,meaning it has an incomplete octet.
In structure $II$,the oxygen atom is bonded to three groups and carries a positive charge,which is less stable due to the high electronegativity of oxygen.

Explore More

Similar Questions

The number of possible resonance structures for $CO_3^{2-}$ is

Identify the relationship between the following two structures: $\begin{matrix} \overset{\Theta}{\overset{\centerdot \,\centerdot}{C}}H_2-C(=O)-CH_3 \end{matrix}$ and $\begin{matrix} CH_2=C(O^{\Theta})CH_3 \end{matrix}$

Explain the important aspects of resonance with reference to the $CO_{3}^{2-}$ ion.

Which of the following is the most inappropriate representation of the $p-$nitrophenoxide ion?

Difficult
View Solution

Provide the Lewis dot resonance structures of nitrogen oxides and give information about their shapes and bond parameters.

Difficult
View Solution

Vedclass Products

For Students

Vedclass Test Series

Mock tests in real JEE/NEET style with performance analysis. 5-day free trial.

Start Free Trial
For Teachers

Exam Paper Generator

Generate Set A/B/C/D exam papers from 7.5L+ questions in 2 minutes. 3 chapters free.

Try Free
For Institutes

Online Exam Module

Live online exams with unlimited students, 360° analytics & white-label branding.

See Demo