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Delocalized vs Delocalization - What's the difference?

delocalized | delocalization |

In chemistry terms the difference between delocalized and delocalization

is that delocalized is describing the π-electrons in a conjugated, aromatic or mesoionic compound that are not associated with any particular atom or bond while delocalization is the phenomenon in which bonding electrons of some molecules serve to bind several atoms instead of just two; it is observed in metals and in aromatic and conjugated organic compounds.

As an adjective delocalized

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

As a verb delocalized

is past tense of delocalize.

As a noun delocalization is

the process of delocalizing or the fact of being delocalized.

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)

    • delocalization

    English

    Noun

  • the process of delocalizing or the fact of being delocalized
  • (chemistry) the phenomenon in which bonding electrons of some molecules serve to bind several atoms instead of just two; it is observed in metals and in aromatic and conjugated organic compounds

    • See also

    * resonance