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  4. Give reason for the following -In acylium ion the structure R -C = O+ is more stable than R - C+ = O-

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Q. Give reason for the following -In acylium ion the structure $R -C = O^+$ is more stable than $R - C^+ = O$-

IIT JEEIIT JEE 1994

Solution:

I is more stable resonance structure of acylium ion than
II on the following grounds.
It has more covalent bonds.
It has complete octet of both carbon and oxygen

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