electron delocalization definition
Benzene, with the delocalization of the electrons indicated by the circle. In chemistry, delocalized electrons are electrons in a molecule, ion or solid metal that are not associated with a single atom or a covalent bond.The term is general and can have slightly different meanings in different fields.In organic chemistry, this refers to resonance in conjugated systems and aromatic compounds.n the simple aromatic ring of benzene the delocalization of six Ï electrons over the C 6 ring is often graphically indicated by a circle. The fact that the six C-C bonds are equidistant is one indication of this delocalization. In valence bond theory, delocalization in benzene is represented by resonance structures.