Question

The given compound is:

• A. Aromatic
• B. Non-aromatic
• C. Anti-aromatic
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A Aromatic

The given compound is planar, has conjugation.
In this only the peripheral pi bonds participates in conjugation and this type of conjugation is called peripheral conjugation. The middle double bond is non-huckel $\pi$ bond and does not take part in conjugation. So, the number of $\pi$ electrons that take part in conjugation are 14.

Total number of $\pi e^{-}$ are $14$ i.e. it follows $(4n+2)\pi e^{-}$ huckel's rule.
So it is an aromatic compound.