Resonance energy

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010246",
  "term": "Resonance energy",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The difference in energy between the actual delocalized structure of a molecule and the most stable contributing canonical structure (Kekulé structure) that can be drawn for it. This energy difference quantifies the stabilization gained from electron delocalization. Benzene, for example, exhibits a substantial resonance energy due to its aromaticity.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "contributing structure",
    "molecular entity",
    "resonance",
    "energy"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1161 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466051077)",
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 2513. 'Nomenclature for radioanalytical chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 2525 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466122513)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/resonance-energy/"
}