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

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Canonical structures of anilinium ion obtained by accepting a proton are given below. Choose the correct statements. (A) Anilinium ion has two stable canonical structures I and III (B) II is not an acceptable structure because carbonium ion is less stable (C) Only I and III are acceptable aromatic canonical structures since II is non-aromatic (D) Anilinium ion has three stable canonical structures I, II and III

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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.

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

Anilinium ion has two stable canonical structures I and III

II is not an acceptable structure because carbonium ion is less stable

Only I and III are acceptable aromatic canonical structures since II is non-aromatic

Anilinium ion has three stable canonical structures I, II and III

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.