Please help me solve this We would like you to draw (into box 1): the major resonance structures of the twocompounds labeled A and B.Hint 1: begin by copying the two starting structures on the answer sheet.Hint 2: please add resonance arrows that indicate flow of electrons as described in class.Hint 3: minor resonance contributors that show charge separation should be *omited*.BH2C

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We would like you to draw (into box 1): the major resonance structures of the two
compounds labeled A and B.
Hint 1: begin by copying the two starting structures on the answer sheet.
Hint 2: please add resonance arrows that indicate flow of electrons as described in class.
Hint 3: minor resonance contributors that show charge separation should be *omited*.
B
H2C

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Benzylic anion is in the conjugation of the benzene ring thus the negative charge is delocalized on the complete ring by resonance. There are five resonating structures of compound A is possible.

The resonance structures of compound A:

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