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

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Examine the following two structures for the anilinium ion and choose the correct statement from the ones given below <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="Question" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/q/nta/c-kvur3bfiouswq6am.jpg" /> (A) II is not an acceptable canonical structure, because carbonium ions are less stable than ammonium ions. (B) II is not an acceptable canonical structure, because it is non-aromatic. (C) II is not an acceptable canonical structure, because the nitrogen has 10 valence electrons. (D) II is an acceptable canonical structure.

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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.

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

II is not an acceptable canonical structure, because carbonium ions are less stable than ammonium ions.

II is not an acceptable canonical structure, because it is non-aromatic.

II is not an acceptable canonical structure, because the nitrogen has 10 valence electrons.

II is an acceptable canonical structure.

$II$ 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.