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ChemistryGOCRESONANCE AND MESOMERIC EFFECTMedium2 minQB
ChemistryMediumsingle choice

Which of the following is more stable ?

(a) structure (b) structure

Options:

Answer:
C
Solution:

Both anions are delocalised into the ring. Oxygen is more electronegative than nitrogen, so it holds the negative charge better. Phenoxide is more stable : a b.

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