How many major Kekule-style resonance structures can be drawn to represent the delocalization of the positive charge in the arenium ion formed during an electrophilic attack on benzene?

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Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: B. Once the carbon forms, the remaining 5 carbons share the positive charge. The charge is delocalized over the ortho and para positions relative to the carbon, generating exactly 3 distinct resonance structures.

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