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ChemistryGOCAromaticityEasy2 minQB
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Classify p-benzoquinone as aromatic, anti-aromatic or non-aromatic. (assume the ring is planar)

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Answer:
A
Solution:

The carbons use their p orbitals for the exocyclic π bonds, so the ring keeps only a cross-conjugated, non-cyclic π system. Non-aromatic.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:GOCSubtopic:Aromaticity
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