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How many more resonating structures does aniline have than anilinium ion? |
2 3 4 5 |
3 |
The correct answer is option 2. 3. Aniline has five resonating structures, out of which three of them have a positive charge on nitrogen. This results in the unavailability of electron pair for protonation. When aniline accepts a proton, it forms anilinium ion which has only two resonating structures and is less stable and more basic than aniline. The resonating structures of aniline : Resonating structures of Anilinium ion: |