Cycloheptatriene (shown below) is non-aromatic because it … (explain your answer) A) does not have 4n + 2 pi electrons. B) is alicyclic. C) is not fully conjugated. D) contains more than 6 carbon atoms

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Cycloheptatriene (shown below) is non-aromatic because it … (explain your answer)

  1. A) does not have 4n + 2 pi electrons.
  2. B) is alicyclic.
  3. C) is not fully conjugated.
  4. D) contains more than 6 carbon atoms

 

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