Examine the following two structures for the anilinium ion and choose the correct statement from the ones given below:
A
(II) is not an acceptable canonical structure because carbonium ions are less stable than ammonium ions.
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B
(II) is not an acceptable canonical structure because it is non-aromatic.
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C
(II) is not an acceptable canonical structure because nitrogen has 10 valence electrons.
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D
(II) is an acceptable canonical structure.
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Solution
The correct option is C (II) is not an acceptable canonical structure because nitrogen has 10 valence electrons. Nitrogen can not have 10 valence electrons or in other words 5 covalent bonds. So, the second structure given in the question can not exist.