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ChemistryGOCRESONANCE AND MESOMERIC EFFECTEasy2 minQB
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What is the total number of stable resonating structures (including the given one) possible for the given carbocation ?

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Answer:
5
Solution:

The positive charge moves along the chain and into the ring: on the carbon (given), on the carbon next to the ring (allylic form), and then on the ortho, ortho and para carbons of the ring.

Total = 1 + 1 + 3 = 5.

Answer: 5.

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