Chapter 17: Problem 17.1 (page 644)
Draw all possible resonance structures for the antihistamine diphenhydramine, the active ingredient in Benadryl.

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Resonating structures of diphenhydramine.

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Chapter 17: Problem 17.1 (page 644)
Draw all possible resonance structures for the antihistamine diphenhydramine, the active ingredient in Benadryl.

Answer
Resonating structures of diphenhydramine.

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Question:

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