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Organic Chemistry: What is the difference between resonance and tautomerization?
I have a question about organic chemistry. What is the difference between resonance and tautomerization?
Resonance refers to the delocalization of electrons in a molecule or ion. It occurs when multiple Lewis structures can be drawn for the same molecule or ion. Tautomerization, on the other hand, refers to the interconversion of two isomers, known as tautomers, that contain a functional group and differ by the placement of a hydrogen atom.