Resonance Structures for a Certain Molecule

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The discussion focuses on the resonance structures of a specific molecule, highlighting the importance of accurately depicting electron movement without altering atomic positions. Participants reference a tutorial from UCLA that emphasizes the necessity of showing all possible resonance structures, including pi electron shifts. The conversation clarifies that the initial image presented does include all relevant resonance structures, as indicated by dashed lines and partial charges. Misinterpretations regarding the depiction of these structures are addressed, leading to a consensus on the accuracy of the original representation.

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  • Understanding of resonance structures in organic chemistry
  • Familiarity with electron movement and pi bonds
  • Basic knowledge of molecular geometry
  • Experience with visual representations of chemical structures
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  • Explore the concept of resonance in organic molecules
  • Study the role of pi electrons in resonance structures
  • Review tutorials on drawing resonance structures, such as those from UCLA
  • Investigate the implications of resonance on molecular stability and reactivity
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Please look at the pictures.

I do not understand why they have not included the resonance structure for that molecule for which all the double bonds are displaced is not included.
 

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Your structure in red is the first structure they drew. Are you referring to some other resonance structure?
 
http://www.chem.ucla.edu/harding/tutorials/resonance/draw_res_str_key.html

The position of atoms should not change and all possibilities of electrons moving should be shown. This website seems to agree with me.
 
I don't see any atoms changing in the first picture you uploaded, but I could be tired (or stupid). Are you perhaps referring to the pi electrons shifting within the ring? Technically they have shown ALL possible resonance structures with the dashed lines and partial charges in the first picture. If I am misinterpreting, please post a picture of what you believe the missing resonance structure is.

EDIT: I've looked closer at your first two pictures and now I see what you mean. Yes you are kind of correct, but so is the first picture due to inclusion of the bottom structure with the dashes (see my comments above).
 

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