Abstract
A direct method is given for the calculation of bond orders in a conjugated system. The method is based on the simple Hückel approximation. The time-consuming calculation of the individual energy levels and corresponding wave functions is avoided, and a simple qualitative insight into the structure of conjugated systems, even of large ones, is easily obtained. The main results are summarized in five conclusions at the end of this paper.

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