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ChemistryGOCAromaticityEasy2 minQB
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Compare the resonance energies of ammonium acetate (a) and acetamide (b). Is the resonance energy of (a) greater than, less than or equal to that of (b) ?

(a) structure

(b) structure

Options:

Answer:
A
Solution:

In ammonium acetate the negative charge on O is held by the ion and resonance is limited. In acetamide the N lone pair is fully delocalised into the C=O group. So a b.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:GOCSubtopic:Aromaticity
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