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ChemistryGOCAromaticityEasy2 minQB

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Compare the resonance energy of the following compounds. Is the resonance energy of (a) greater than, less than or equal to (b) ?

(a) structure (b)

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Solution:

(a) [18]annulene has 18 π electrons (4n+2, n = 4) and is aromatic. (b) [16]annulene has 16 π electrons (4n, n = 4) and is anti-aromatic. So a $>$ b.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:GOCSubtopic:Aromaticity

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