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ChemistryGOCRESONANCE AND MESOMERIC EFFECTMedium2 minQB
ChemistryMediumsingle choice
The resonating structures of methyl acetate are labelled I, II and III as shown below.
Which structure contributes the least to the resonance hybrid ?

Options:
Answer:
B
Solution:
I is neutral. II has full octets with a charge separation. III has a carbon with only six electrons in addition to the charge separation, so it contributes the least.
Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:GOCSubtopic:RESONANCE AND MESOMERIC EFFECT
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