In the stepwise trihalogenation process of the methyl group in acetophenone the

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In the stepwise trihalogenation process of the methyl group in acetophenone the methyl group is initially deprotonated. This deprotonated species which bears a negative charge on the carbon atom is stabilized by resonance. -Please explain how it stabilizes, and show the other contributing resonance form and name this ion.

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ignore the dots ......................O ......................|| Initially, C6H5-C-CH3 ===> .............O .............|| C6H5-C-CH2(-) The other contributing resonance form is: ..........O(-) ..........| C6H5-C=CH2 Resonance distributes electron density through the C-C-O pi orbitals.There are only two contributors

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