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ChemistryGOCAromaticityHard2 minQB
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In the molecular orbital model of the cyclopentadienyl anion, how many π electrons are delocalized about the ring ?

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Answer:
D
Solution:

Each of the five carbons contributes one p electron and the carbanion carbon contributes a pair : 6 π electrons, all delocalised over the ring.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:GOCSubtopic:Aromaticity
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