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ChemistryGOCRESONANCE AND MESOMERIC EFFECTHard2 minQB
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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:
D
Solution:

As for benzyl cation (5) plus the lone pair on the para carbon to give : 1 more.

Original charge placement : 2 form(s). Charge or lone pair moved : 4 form(s). Total = 6.

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

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