COMEDK2017ChemistryGeneral Organic Chemistry
Which of the following species does not exert a resonance effect?
Options
- AC ₆ H ₅ NH ₂
- BC ₆ H ₅ ⁺ NH ₃
- CC ₆ H ₅ OH
- DC ₆ H ₅ Cl
Correct answer
B. C ₆ H ₅ ⁺ NH ₃
Step-by-step solution
C ₆ H ₅+ NH ₃ does not exert a resonance effect because all the electron pairs of nitrogen are involved in bond formation. Hence, no lone pair is present on nitrogen for resonance.