How many uncharged resonance structures are there for azulene?
A
1
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B
2
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C
3
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D
4
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Solution
The correct option is A 2
Azulene(C10H8), is an aromatic bicyclic isomer of naphthalene, is a non-benzenoid hydrocarbon.
Resonance delocalization of azulene affords an electron-deficient seven-membered ring and an electron-rich five-membered ring to gain Huckel aromatic stabilization.