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Examine the following two structures for the anilinium ion and chose the correct statement from the ones given below.

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a

II is not acceptable canonical structure because carbonium ions are less stable than ammonium ions

b

II is an acceptable canonical structure

c

II is not an acceptable canonical structure because it is nonaromatic

d

II is not an acceptable canonical structure because nitrogen has l O valence electrons

answer is C.

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II is not an acceptable canonical structure because nitrogen has 10 valence electrons.
Since nitrogen has only four orbitals (one s and three p), it can accommodate a maximum of 8 valence electrons.
Thus due to lack of d orbitals, nitrogen cannot have 10 valence electrons.

N has 10 electrons around it.

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Examine the following two structures for the anilinium ion and chose the correct statement from the ones given below.