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ChemistryGOCAromaticityEasy2 minQB
ChemistryEasysingle choice
Compare the rate of reaction of the following compounds with A (a b means (a) reacts faster).
(a) 
(b) 
Options:
Answer:
C
Solution:
The rate depends on the stability of the carbocation formed. (a) gives the cyclopentadienyl cation (4π, anti-aromatic, slow). (b) gives the cycloheptatrienyl (tropylium) cation (6π, aromatic, fast). So a b.
Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:GOCSubtopic:Aromaticity
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