Which of the following resonating structures is incorrect?

Question

Which of the following resonating structures is incorrect? (A) Only I (B) Only II (C) II (D) None of these

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II is incorrect and the correct structure is <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/a8376e187a1e31ca94a124ad5b4b3be1-.png" /> i.e. there must be double bond between C and halogen as shown above. Because Cl is an ortho/para-directing group.

Q. Which of the following resonating structures is incorrect?

Only I

Only II

II

None of these

II is incorrect and the correct structure is

i.e. there must be double bond between $C$ and halogen as shown above.
Because $Cl$ is an ortho/para-directing group.

Q. Which of the following resonating structures is incorrect?

Only I

Only II

II

None of these

II is incorrect and the correct structure is i.e. there must be double bond between C and halogen as shown above. Because Cl is an ortho/para-directing group.

II is incorrect and the correct structure is

i.e. there must be double bond between $C$ and halogen as shown above.
Because $Cl$ is an ortho/para-directing group.