butadiene homo.gif (9833 bytes)Chemistry 447 Homework

Prior to the first lecture review resonance theory especially resonance structures of the allylic and benzylic cation, radical, and anion. Also review how alkoxy (RO) and amino groups are electron releasing groups because of their resonance effect. For example, methoxymethyl cation (CH3OCH2+) is way more stable that ethyl cation (CH3CH2+). Why?