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Why this is not AEROMATIC |
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Answer» ng to HUCKLE's RULE a compound is aromatic if1) there is CONJUGATION in whole ring2) it is a flat cyclic system (or sp2 hybridised carbon)3) (4n+2) pi electrons should take part in resonance and According to him the compound is Anti Aromatic if1) same as above 2) same as above3) 4n electrons should take part in resonance now in this question, first 2 conditions are MET but third condition is not met as it has total 16 pi electrons i.e. 4n and not 4n+2 electrons Hence it is Anti aromatic and not aromatic HOPE it helps!!!! |
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