Question

A compound with delocalised electrons is more stable than that compound would be if all its electrons were localised. The extra stability, a compound gains as a result of having delocalised electrons, is called delocalisation energy.

• A. If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion
• B. If both Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion
• C. If Assertion is true but Reason is false
• D. If both Assertion and Reason are false

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

If both Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion

Answer 2

Delocalisation of electrons provides more stability to the compounds. The extra stability which is acquired by a compound as a result of resonance (delocalisation of electrons) is called resonance energy or delocalisation energy. Hence, statement I and II both are correct but statement II is not the correct explanation of I.