Four major contributing resonance structures are possible for the given cation, which is the intermediate o complex of an electrophilic aromatic substitution involving phenol and bromine. Two structures are given but are incomplete. Complete the given structures by adding nonbonding electrons and formal charges. Draw the remaining structures (in any order), including nonbonding electrons and formal charges.

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Four major contributing resonance structures are possible for the given cation, which is the intermediate o complex of an
electrophilic aromatic substitution involving phenol and bromine. Two structures are given but are incomplete. Complete the
given structures by adding nonbonding electrons and formal charges. Draw the remaining structures (in any order), including
nonbonding electrons and formal charges.
Complete structure A.
Complete structure B.
: 0 H
:0-
Br :
Br
Transcribed Image Text:Four major contributing resonance structures are possible for the given cation, which is the intermediate o complex of an electrophilic aromatic substitution involving phenol and bromine. Two structures are given but are incomplete. Complete the given structures by adding nonbonding electrons and formal charges. Draw the remaining structures (in any order), including nonbonding electrons and formal charges. Complete structure A. Complete structure B. : 0 H :0- Br : Br
Draw structure D.
Draw structure C.
..
: 0
: Br
: Br :
Incorrect
Transcribed Image Text:Draw structure D. Draw structure C. .. : 0 : Br : Br : Incorrect
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