The number of resonating structures of aniline is

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The number of resonating structures of aniline is (A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5

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The lone pair on nitrogen of amino group is in conjugation with benzene ring. Aniline has five resonating structures. Actual structure of aniline is the resonance hybrid of five resonating structures. <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/a250c42832261032590a2144f049a9c3-.png" />

Q. The number of resonating structures of aniline is

2

3

4

5

The lone pair on nitrogen of amino group is in conjugation with benzene ring. Aniline has five resonating structures. Actual structure of aniline is the resonance hybrid of five resonating structures.