Resonance structures of benzene [closed]








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Does benzene have more than two resonance structures? I draw a third resonance structure keeping 1 bond fixed and rotating other two bonds I get opposite charges on two para position. Is this structure wrong?




There are many resonance structures which contribute to the overall reality of benzene.


Some of these contain charges, the higher the energy of a resonance form the less it contributes to the overall reality. Consider the "normal" resonance forms of benzene which most people think of.


[![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/s2ioA.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/s2ioA.png)


Next we have some with two charges in them, I have not drawn all the possible resonance forms with two charges. Sadly if I draw all of the resonance forms possible I have to stay up very late and I will miss out on my beauty sleep (maybe at midnight I will turn into a pumpkin).


[![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/vRwge.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/vRwge.png)


Here are the two highest energy resonance forms which I can think of, these will make a minimal contribution to the overall reality. But it is good to be aware that they exist.


[![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Uoycu.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Uoycu.png)


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