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Question
Which of the two structures (A) and (B) given below is more stabilised by resonance? Explain.
\[\ce{\underset{(A)}{CH3COOH}}\] and \[\ce{\underset{(B)}{CH3CO\overset{Θ}{O}}}\]
Solution
Resonating structures are as follows:
| (A) |  |
| (B) |  |
Structure 'B' is more stabilised as it does not involve charge separation.
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