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ChemistryGOCRESONANCE AND MESOMERIC EFFECTEasy2 minQB
ChemistryEasysingle choice

Which resonance contributor makes the greater contribution to the resonance hybrid ?

structure

Options:

Answer:
B
Solution:

In (ii) the negative charge is on oxygen and the benzene ring is intact (aromatic). In (i) the charge is on carbon and the ring is not aromatic. (ii) contributes more.

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