Questions and Answers
What is the term used to describe the delocalisation of electrons of a bond?
Hyperconjugation
What type of orbitals do the electrons of a σ-bond typically interact with in hyperconjugation?
Empty non-bonding p-orbital or anti-bonding σ* or π*-orbitals
How does hyperconjugation differ from the electromeric effect?
Hyperconjugation is a permanent effect, while the electromeric effect is temporary
Study Notes
Bonding and Electron Delocalization
- The term used to describe the delocalization of electrons of a bond is resonance.
Hyperconjugation
- In hyperconjugation, the electrons of a σ-bond typically interact with adjacent parallel p-orbitals.
- Hyperconjugation differs from the electromeric effect in that it involves the delocalization of electrons in a σ-bond, whereas the electromeric effect involves the delocalization of electrons in a π-bond.
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Test your knowledge of hyperconjugation and its role in stabilizing molecules with this quiz. Explore the interaction of electrons in σ* and π*-orbitals and their impact on molecular structure and stability.
