Benzene and Alkyl Benzene - Result Question 27

31. Which compound(s) out of the following is/are not aromatic?

(2019 Main, 11 Jan I)

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 31. (b, c, d)

Solution:

A compound is considered to be aromatic, if it follows three rules:

(a) Must be cyclic and planar.

(b) Must have conjugated system in it.

(c) It must follow Huckel rule which states that number of $\pi$-electrons $=(4 n+2)$

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