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ChemistryGOCAromaticityEasy2 minQB

ChemistryEasysingle choice

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)

Answer:

Solution:

Biphenyl has two benzene rings (about 72 kcal/mol) plus a little conjugation between them, against one benzene ring (36 kcal/mol). So a $>$ b.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:GOCSubtopic:Aromaticity

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