KCET2008ChemistryGeneral 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
Among the given species C ₆ H ₅ NH ₃ does not exert a resonance effect. Structure II is not possible because in it nitrogen contains 10 valence electrons.