Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321768418
ISBN 13: 978-0-32176-841-4

Chapter 1 - Introduction and Review - Problems - Page 18: Problem 1-8 h

Answer

The second and the third structures are the major contributors.

Work Step by Step

The second and the third structures are the major contributors. Oxygen is the most electronegative atom in the structures. Since the negative charge is on the most electronegative atom, they are major contributors.
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