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COMEDK · Chemistry · 13. General Organic Chemistry

Which of the following species does not exert a resonance effect?

  1. A \(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{NH}_{2}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5}{ }^{+} \mathrm{NH}_{3}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{OH}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{Cl}\)
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Correct Answer

(B) \(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5}{ }^{+} \mathrm{NH}_{3}\)

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\(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5}+\mathrm{NH}_{3}\) 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.