Hydrocarbons Ques 83

83. Which one of these is not compatible with arenes?

[1997]

(a) Greater stability

(b) Delocalisation of $\pi$-electrons

(c) Electrophilic additions

(d) Resonance

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Solution:

  1. (c) In arenes, $\pi$ electrons are delocalised, hence arenes do not undergo addition reactions easily. Aromatic compounds (Arenes) are highly stable and show resonance eg. Benzene is the simplest example.