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Introduction to Aromatic Compounds

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Question

The radical is aromatic because it has:

6

p-orbitals and

6

unpaired electrons

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7

p-orbitals and

6

unpaired electrons

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7

p-orbitals and

7

unpaired electrons

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6

p-orbitals and

7

unpaired electrons

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Solution

The correct option is A $6$ p-orbitals and $6$ unpaired electrons
As per Huckel's rule aromatic radical has $(4 n + 2) = 6 π$

The radical is aromatic because it has 6 p-orbitals and 6 unpaired electrons.
6p orbitals and 6 unpaired electrons contributes to aromaticity.
$∴$ option A is correct.

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