Delocalized electron

Benzene, with the delocalization of the electrons indicated by the circle.

In chemistry, a delocalized electron is an electron in a molecule, ion or solid metal that is not associated with a single atom or a covalent bond.[1] The term delocalization is general and can have slightly different meanings in different fields.

Delocalized Electron Media

References

  1. IUPAC Gold Book delocalization