The most stable anion

Assignment 11 (Chem 2010) Name (print) ____________________________
1. Provide acceptable names for the following structure. (5 pts)
HO
O
O
O
S C
N
N3
O
O
H
2. What is the most stable anion? Explain your reasoning, using resonance structures, if necessary. Include
all lone pairs and formal charge. Hint: Consider the resonance of a C=O group and a lone pair of electrons
with a carbanion versus the resonance of a lone pair next to a lone pair. (5 pts)
C
C C
H2C
H
H
C
C O
H2C CH3
H
H
O

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