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ChemistryGOCRESONANCE AND MESOMERIC EFFECTMedium2 minQB
ChemistryMediumsingle choice

Choose the most stable resonating structure of the species whose one contributor is shown.

structure

Options:

Answer:
B
Solution:

The para-quinoid form puts the negative charge on oxygen (more electronegative) and has no charge on carbon. It has the most pi bonds and full octets.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:GOCSubtopic:RESONANCE AND MESOMERIC EFFECT
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