Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0321768418
ISBN 13: 978-0-32176-841-4

Chapter 1 - Introduction and Review - Study Problems - Page 38: 1-37 c

Answer

The resonance forms are shown in the picture below.

Work Step by Step

The delocalization of electrons between carbon- carbon to the bond between C and $CH_2$ , causes the positive charge to go to the $CH^+$. Then the electrons are delocalized in the ring to give the resonance forms below.
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