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  4. Canonical structures of anilinium ion obtained by accepting a proton are given below. Choose the correct statements. <img class=img-fluid question-image alt=Question src=https://cdn.tardigrade.in/q/nta/c-jp5e0nztd7kz.png />

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Q. Canonical structures of anilinium ion obtained by accepting a proton are given below. Choose the correct statements.

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NTA AbhyasNTA Abhyas 2020Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

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II is not an acceptable canonical structure because nitrogen has 10 valence electrons in the structure. Anilinium ion exists in two canonical structures only which are I and III.