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Delocalize vs Delocalized - What's the difference?

delocalize | delocalized |

In chemistry|lang=en terms the difference between delocalize and delocalized

is that delocalize is (chemistry) to contain an electron in an orbital that extends over several adjacent atoms while delocalized is (chemistry) describing the π-electrons in a conjugated, aromatic or mesoionic compound that are not associated with any particular atom or bond.

As verbs the difference between delocalize and delocalized

is that delocalize is (biology) to remove from a locality while delocalized is (delocalize).

As an adjective delocalized is

(chemistry) describing the π-electrons in a conjugated, aromatic or mesoionic compound that are not associated with any particular atom or bond.

delocalize

English

Verb

(delocaliz)
  • (biology) To remove from a locality
  • To broaden the scope of something (to make it more global)
  • (chemistry) To contain an electron in an orbital that extends over several adjacent atoms

    • delocalized

    English

    (delocalized electron)

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (chemistry) describing the ?-electrons in a conjugated, aromatic or mesoionic compound that are not associated with any particular atom or bond

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (delocalize)