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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:
A
Solution:

The carbanion charge shifts along the diene to C-1, C-3 and C-5.

Original charge placement : 1 form(s). Charge or lone pair moved : 2 form(s). Total = 3.

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