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The most unlikely representation of resonance structures of p-nitrophenoxide ion is
ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureNEET
Options:
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
Solution:
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The correct answer is:
Among the given structures, the most unlikely structure is given in option C because in this structure N is shown to be pentavalent but N-atom can not have more than 4 bonds as it has only 1s and 3p orbitals and no d orbital.

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