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ChemistryGOCAromaticityMedium2 minQB
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Which compound would you NOT expect to be aromatic ?

(I) structure

(II) structure

(III) structure

(IV) structure

Options:

Answer:
D
Solution:

Pyridine, thiophene and pyrrole each have 6 π electrons in a planar ring : aromatic. The borole (IV) has 4 π electrons and an empty p orbital on boron : anti-aromatic, so not aromatic.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:GOCSubtopic:Aromaticity
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