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What does delocization of the pi electrons over the ring increases the electronic energy mean ?
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Delocalization of pi electrons over a ring actually
decreases
the electronic energy, not increases it. This is because delocalization leads to a more stable system. When electrons are spread out over a larger region, they are less likely to be attracted to the positive nuclei, resulting in a lower overall energy state.
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