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. <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="Question" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/q/nta/c-jp5e0nztd7kz.png" /> (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.