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How many resonance contributors (including the structure given; count the two Kekule structures of a benzene ring as two) can be drawn for the species shown below ?

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Answer:
B
Solution:

Pyridinium : 2 Kekule forms plus 3 forms with + on the ring carbons (C-2, C-4, C-6).

Original charge placement : 2 form(s). Charge or lone pair moved : 3 form(s). Total = 5.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:GOCSubtopic:RESONANCE AND MESOMERIC EFFECT
⏱ 2mℹ️ Source: QB

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