The Kekulé Problem

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The Kekulé Problem refers to the question of determining the structure and properties of certain organic compounds, particularly those involving aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene. Named after the German chemist August Kekulé, the issue primarily centers around understanding how to represent the bonding and electron delocalization in these molecules, specifically the concept of resonance.

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