Question

Examine the following two structures for the anilinium ion and choose the correct statement from the ones given below:

• A. II is not an acceptable canonical structure because it is non-aromatic.
• B. II is not an acceptable canonical structure because nitrogen has 10 valence electrons.
• C. II is an acceptable canonical structure.
• D. Both (a) and (b)

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Structure (II) is not acceptable as only those canonical structures are acceptable which fulfills the condition of octet completion which means all atoms should have 8 electrons in their orbitals. therefore (II) is not acceptable structure as nitrogen has 10 valence electrons.