Hydrocarbons Question 237
Question: Which of the following compounds are antiaromatic
Options:
A) (l) and (V)
B) (II) and (V)
C) (I) and (IV)
D) (V) and (VI)
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
[d] For a compound to be aromatic it must have $ (4n+2)\pi {e^{-}} $ and system should be planar where n is an integer.
(V) and (VI) both have $ 4{e^{-}} $ and planar structure.
Hence are Antiaromatic.
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