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Q.

Which compound amongst the following is not an aromatic compound ?

  1. A

    1

  2. B

    2

  3. C

    3

  4. D

    4

Solution

Aromaticity requires a planar cyclic system with continuous overlap of -orbitals and electrons (Huckel's rule).

Option (1): cycloheptatrienyl cation (tropylium), 6 electrons, aromatic.

Option (2): cyclopropenyl cation, 2 electrons (), aromatic.

Option (3): cycloheptatriene contains an sp CH group, which interrupts the cyclic conjugation. It is non-aromatic.

Option (4): cyclopentadienyl anion, 6 electrons, aromatic.

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