a. Consider the structure drawn below. Assuming the structure is planar, would you predict this compound to be aromatic, anti-aromatic, or non- aromatic? (Note: each nitrogen has a lone pair and, as drawn, each gallium has 6 valence electrons.) Ga .CI Ga CI b. Explain your answer for part a: Which rules of aromaticity does the compound obey or disobey?

a. Consider the structure drawn below. Assuming the structure is planar, would you predict this compound to be aromatic, anti-aromatic, or non- aromatic? (Note: each nitrogen has a lone pair and, as drawn, each gallium has 6 valence electrons.) Ga .CI Ga CI b. Explain your answer for part a: Which rules of aromaticity does the compound obey or disobey?

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