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Is the resonance structure in B not observed simply because oxygen is more unstable with a positive formal charge than carbon is? The group deactivates benzene due to removed e- density shown in A, but why wouldn't B (which would activate benzene due to increased e- density) be observed?

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Is the resonance structure in B not observed simply because oxygen is more unstable with a positive formal charge than carbon is? The group deactivates benzene due to removed e- density shown in A, but why isn't B (which would activate benzene due to increased e- density) be observed?

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Is the resonance structure in B not observed simply because oxygen is more unstable with a positive formal charge than carbon is? The group deactivates benzene due to removed e- density shown in A, but why wouldn't B (which would activate benzene due to increased e- density) be observed?	7
Is the resonance structure in B not observed simply because oxygen is more unstable with a positive formal charge than carbon is? The group deactivates benzene due to removed e- density shown in A, but why isn't B (which would activate benzene due to increased e- density) be observed?	1