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Chapter 8: Q 72P (page 376)

Classify the following species as aromatic, nonaromatic, or antiaromatic:

Short Answer

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Aromatic:

Antiaromatic:

Neither aromatic nor antiaromatic:

Step by step solution

01

Stability

Aromatic compounds are more stable than the cyclic compounds with localized electrons and antiaromatic compounds.

Cyclic compounds with localized electrons are more stable than the antiaromatic compounds.

02

Final answer

Aromatic:

Antiaromatic:

Neither aromatic nor antiaromatic:

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