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ChemistryGOCAromaticityMedium2 minQB

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Classify the phenoxide ion (consider its six-membered ring) as aromatic, anti-aromatic or non-aromatic. (assume the ring is planar)

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The ring has 3 $C = C$ bonds (6π) and is planar. The negative charge on O is outside the ring. Aromatic.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:GOCSubtopic:Aromaticity

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