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ChemistryGOCAromaticityMedium2 minQB
ChemistryMediumsingle choice

Which reagent converts the following compound into an aromatic species ?

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Answer:
D
Solution:

Removal of hydride from the carbon gives the cycloheptatrienyl (tropylium) cation (6π), which is aromatic. A base would give the anti-aromatic 8π anion.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:GOCSubtopic:Aromaticity
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