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ChemistryGOCAromaticityMedium2 minQB
ChemistryMediumsingle choice

Arrange the following in decreasing order of rate of reaction with A.

(I) structure

(II) structure

(III) structure

Options:

Answer:
A
Solution:

The rate depends on the stability of the carbocation formed. (I) gives the cyclopropenyl cation (2π, aromatic, most stable). (II) gives a non-aromatic cyclopropyl cation. (III) gives the cyclopentadienyl cation (4π, anti-aromatic, least stable). Order : I II III.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:GOCSubtopic:Aromaticity
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