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ChemistryGOCAromaticityHard2 minQB
ChemistryHardsingle choice

Compare the resonance energies of benzaldehyde (a) and p-benzoquinone (b). Is the resonance energy of (a) greater than, less than or equal to that of (b) ?

(a) structure (b) structure

Options:

Answer:
C
Solution:

Benzaldehyde has an aromatic benzene ring conjugated with the group. p-Benzoquinone is a cross-conjugated, non-aromatic compound. So a b.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:GOCSubtopic:Aromaticity
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