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

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Solution:

II is not acceptable canonical form, because the nitrogen atom has 10 valence electron. Since N does not have d-orbitals in its valence shell, therefore, its octet cannot be expanded.