Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The given species is to be identified as
Concept introduction:
Aromaticity is not limited to uncharged molecules because several molecular ions that obey Huckel’s rules are also aromatic.
The
1) Aromatic if the number of electrons in that
The hybridization of carbon atom bearing the positive charge is
(b)
Interpretation:
The given species is to be identified as aromatic, antiaromatic, or nonaromatic based on Huckel’s rules.
Concept introduction:
Aromaticity is not limited to uncharged molecules because several molecular ions that obey Huckel’s rules are also aromatic.
The rule for aromaticity or antiaromaticity applies only if the system is planar, cyclic and has overlap of p-orbitals. Huckel’s rule for aromaticity states that if a species possesses a pi system of molecular orbitals constructed from p-orbitals that are fully conjugated around a ring (
1) Aromatic if the number of electrons in that
The hybridization of the carbon atom bearing the positive charge is
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