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

Question

Examine the following two structures of anilinium ion and choose the correct statement from the ones given below : (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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In structure II, nitrogen is associated with five bonds and 10 valence electrons, hence not acceptable.

Q. Examine the following two structures of 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

In structure II, nitrogen is associated with five bonds and 10 valence electrons, hence not acceptable.