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ChemistryGOCAromaticityEasy2 minQB
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Compare the dipole moments of 2,3-diphenylcyclopropenone and acetophenone. Is the dipole moment of (a) greater than, less than or equal to that of (b) ?

(a) structure

(b) structure

Options:

Answer:
A
Solution:

The cyclopropenone C=O is polarised to -, which gives an aromatic cyclopropenium ring (2π) that the phenyl rings stabilise further. So a b.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:GOCSubtopic:Aromaticity
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