Question

Which of the following is not a feature of resonance?

• A. It gives extra stability to compounds
• B. It gives extra bond energy to compounds
• C. It reduces the stability of compounds
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is C It reduces the stability of compounds

Electron delocalization lowers the potential energy of the substance and thus makes it more stable than any of the contributing structures. The difference between the potential energy of the actual structure and that of the contributing structure with the lowest potential energy is called the resonance energy.