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ChemistryGOCAromaticityMedium2 minQB
ChemistryMediumsingle choice
Which of the following statements regarding the cyclopentadienyl radical is correct ?
Options:
Answer:
B
Solution:
The cyclopentadienyl radical has 5 π electrons (4 from the C=C bonds and 1 unpaired), which is not 4n+2. It is not aromatic, does not obey Hückel's rule and is open shell.
Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:GOCSubtopic:Aromaticity
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