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ChemistryGOCRESONANCE AND MESOMERIC EFFECTEasy2 minQB
ChemistryEasysingle choice

Which compound has the greater electron density on its nitrogen atom ?

(a) structure (b) structure

Options:

Answer:
D
Solution:

In (a) the group (-M, -I) pulls the nitrogen lone pair into the ring, so the density on N falls. In (b) the group donates electrons, so the density on N is higher.

The nitrogen of (b) has the greater electron density.

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