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ChemistryGOCAromaticityMedium2 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) structure

Options:

Answer:
A
Solution:

(a) the cyclopentadienyl radical has 5 π electrons and is not aromatic. (b) the cyclopentadienyl anion has 6π and is aromatic. So a b.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:GOCSubtopic:Aromaticity
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