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ChemistryGOCRESONANCE AND MESOMERIC EFFECTMedium2 minQB
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Which resonance contributor makes the greater contribution to the resonance hybrid ?

resonance structures

Options:

Answer:
B
Solution:

(i) puts the + on a secondary carbon, (ii) on a primary carbon. The secondary allylic cation is more stable, so (i) contributes more.

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