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A major resonance contributor places any negative charge on the
AMost electropositive atom
BLargest atom present
CMost electronegative atom
DLeast substituted carbon
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Most electronegative atom
An electronegative atom holds extra electron density best, so a structure with the negative charge there is lower in energy.
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