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ChemistryGOCAromaticityEasy2 minQB
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Tropone has a high dipole moment. The main reason is :

structure

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Answer:
B
Solution:

The polarises to . The seven-membered ring then becomes the tropylium cation (6 π electrons, 3 , with an empty p orbital on the cationic carbon), which is aromatic. This dipolar form contributes strongly, so the dipole moment is high.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:GOCSubtopic:Aromaticity
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