Problem IV: lone pairs and resonance In the following molecules, circle the lone pairs that can not participate in resonance. Problem V: Stability of molecules can be compared using the number of resonance contributors a molecule possesses. More contributors means the charge is more delocalized and therefore more spread around. 1. Draw the resonance contributors for the molecule A 2. Draw the resonance contributors for molecule B 3. Is A or B more stable? (justify) 4. Which product would be the expected major product of the reaction? Problem II: Stability of Contributors Order the resonance contributors of the following molecule in decreasing order of stability. N4N+O A 8 C D A Problem IV: lone pairs and resonance In the following molecules, circle the lone pairs that can not participate in resonance. Problem V: Stability of molecules can be compared using the number of resonance contributors a molecule possesses. More contributors means the charge is more delocalized and therefore more spread around. 1. Draw the resonance contributors for the molecule A 2. Draw the resonance contributors for molecule B 3. Is A or B more stable? (justify) 4. Which product would be the expected major product of the reaction? Problem II: Stability of Contributors Order the resonance contributors of the following molecule in decreasing order of stability. N4N+O A 8 C D A