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Draw all resonance structures of the ion shown here and determine which is the strongest contributor to its resonance hybrid.

Draw all resonance structures of the ion shown here and determine which is the strongest contributor to its resonance hybrid.

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Draw all resonance structures of the ion shown here and determine which is the strongest contributor to its resonance hybrid.
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Carbocation-

These are formed by carbon by loss of one electron. They are act as electron deficient species that is electrophiles. As carbon is electron deficient they can attract electrons easily. Carbocation has greater act of alkyl substitution. Carbocation in allylic position are more stable. Carbocation intermediates stability in the order as shown as below-

30>20>10

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Resonance structures of given structure:

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Here (C) is strongest contributor to its resonance since it is 30 carbocation.

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