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The document contains a series of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) focused on the concept of aromaticity in organic chemistry, including the criteria for determining aromatic, anti-aromatic, and non-aromatic compounds. Each question is accompanied by detailed explanations and solutions, emphasizing Huckel's rule and the stability of aromatic compounds. The content serves as a study resource for exam preparation in the field of chemistry.
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Question 1:
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The number of aromatic compounds from the given compounds is:
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The correct answer is 4.
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Which among the following is a chemical system that is non-aromatic?
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4. More than one of the above
5. None of the above
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Concept:
Huckel's rule of aromaticity
+ The compounds are said to be aromatic if they satisfy the following conditions-
« The molecule should be cyclic,
+ The molecule must be conjugate:
sp? hybridized,
+ The number of pi electrons in the system is (4n + 2), where values of ncan be 0,1,2...
+ The molecule has to be planar so that all pi electrons in the system are delocalized.
+ Aromatic compounds are exceptionally stable
+ Conditions for compounds to be anti-aromatic
+ The compounds should possess a 4n number of pi electrons, where n =
+ The molecule must be cyclic,
every atom in the molecule should be
1,2.
* The molecule must be conjugate
hybridized.
+ The molecule has to be planar.
+ Anti- aromatic compounds are unstable.
+ Non- aromatic compounds have 4n+2 or 4n number of pi electrons but they are not planer or
fail any of the above-mentioned eriteria
every atom in the molecule should be sp?
Explanation:
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+ Toluene has 6 TT electrons.
* Every member in the ring is Sp? hybridized and thus the molecule is planar.
+ The system is conjugated.
Hence, the compound is aromatic.
+ Cyclo-octateraene has 8 Tr electrons,
+ Every member of the ring is sp? hybridi:
+ The system is conjugated,
+ The system has 4n electrons and it may seem that itis anti-aromatic, but the shape of the
molecule is not planar and thus it is non-aromatic.
The shape of the molecule is actually tub-like.
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+ Every member in the ring is sp hybridized and thus the molecule is planar.
+ The system is conjugated.
Hence, the compound is aromatic.
+ In pyrrole, the lone pair of electrons in nitrogen is planar to the ring and can enter in
conjugation with the system.
+ The total number of tr electrons thus becomes 6.
+ The system is also eyelic and conjugated.
Hence, the compound is aromatic.
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+ The lone pair of electrons that are planar to the ring is counted as pi electrons.
+ Some compounds that have lone pair of electrons and are aromatic are
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Question 3:
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stability of azulene is:
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Option 1: 9
Aromaticity Question 3 Detailed Solution
The correct answer is °
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+ Aromaticity: Despite its non-benzenoid nature, azulene maintains aromati tHirings,
adhering to Huckel's rule (4n+2 Tr-electrons rule) in each separate ring.
dipole moment, attributed to its asymmetric E> and non-coplanar structure.
Explanation:
Electron Distribution: It covet de A harg e where the seven-membered ring is
more electron-rich compared to the Boars ting. This is an essential aspect of azulene'sstructure, contributing to its distinct blue color and dipole moment.
Charge Localization: The charges in form 1 are placed in a way that enhances the molecule's stability
through effective delocalization over the aromatic system.
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Both rings contain °7° , follow huckel rule
Conclusion:
so, contributes most to the stability of azulene is option 1.
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The following hydrocarbon has a dipole moment of 0.8 because:
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1. Itexist as ® in whieh Both thé’rings exhibit aromaticity.
2. Charge separation permits conformation stability
3. The tworfings are of different size
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Option 1: Itexist as ® in which both the rings exhibit aromaticity.
Aromaticity Question 4 Detailed Solution
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The correct answer is It exist as ® in which both the rings exhibit aromaticity.
Concept
+ Dipole Moment in Hydrocarbons: Arises primarily due to asymmetric molecular geometry
and uneven electron distribution.
+ Aromaticity and Electron Delocalization: Each benzene ring is aromatic on its own,
contributing to the overall stability of the molecule. j
+ Conformational Flexibility: The biphenyl structure allows the rings some rotational Peder
around the sigma bond connecting them, affecting electron distribution,and. the overall
molecular polarity.
Explanation:
Reason in the dipole moment is the wD... that is giving it aromatic character.
+ the molecule does not have additional substituents that cause steric hindrance, yet there is still
a significant possibility of a natural twist occurring due to inherent molecular strain or external
influences (like solvent interactions or temperature).
+ Even aslight twisting can lead to asymmetry in electron density distribution, thus resulting in a
measurable dipole moment. The more the rings are twisted from coplanarity, the more
pronounced the dipole effect, as the symmetry that would normally cancel out polar vectors is
lost.
Conclusion:
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So, the hydrocarbon has a dipole moment of 0.8 because It exist as ® in which both
the rings exhibit aromaticity.
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Which of the following compounds is non aromatic?
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Answer (Detailed Solution Below)Aromaticity Question 5 Detailed Solution
The correct answer is option 4
Concept:-
+ Aromatic stabilization refers to the phenomenon where certain eyelie molecules, known
as aromatic compounds, are particularly stable due to the delocalization of electrons in their
pi-bonding system.
+ This delocalization creates a state of lower energy, which makes these compounds more stable
than would be expected based on their individual atoms or bonding interactions.
+ Huckel’s (4n+2) pi electron rule is @ concept in organic chemistry that helps to predict
the aromaticity of a molecule based on its number of pi electrons.
* According to this rule, if a molecule has 4n4+2 pi electrons (where nis an integer), itis likely to
be aromatic and exhibit greater stability due to the delocalization of electrons.
+ The compounds are said to be aromatic if they satisfy the following conditions-
¢ The molecule should be cyclic.
© The molecule must be conjugated, ie every atom in the molecule should
be sp? hybridized.
+ The number of pi electrons in the system is (4n + 2), where values of ncan be 0, 1, 2a.
¢ The molecule has to be planar so that all pi electrons in the system are delocalized
+ Aromatic compounds are exceptionally stable.
Explanation:-
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+ It contains a planar, cyclic ring system with six pi-electrons, which satisfies Htickel’s rule of
aromaticity. The molecule has two resonance structures, which contribute to its stability and
aromatic character. Therefore, it is considered an aromatic compound.
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* The resonating structures of the molecule are shown below:
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Aromatic:
+ The molecule has two resonance structures, which contribute to its stability and aromatic
character. Therefore, it is considered an aromatic compound.
+ It contains a planar, cyclic ring system with six pi-electrons, which satisfies Hiickel's rule of
aromaticity.
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+ The resonating structures of the molecule are shown below: eo
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* The molecule has two resonance structures, which contribute to its stability and aromatic
character. Therefore, it is considered an aromatic compound.
+ It contains a planar, cyclic ring system with six pi-electrons, which satisfies Hiickel’s rule of
aromaticity.
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+ The resonating structures of the molecule are shown below:oO oO
Non-aromatic
+ The resonating structure of the above molecule does not satisfy Hiickel's rule of
aromaticity, as the number of the pi electrons in the resonating structure is 4,
+ One of the C atom in the ring is sp’ hybridized, that makes it a nonplanar, cyclic ring
m.
+ Thus, it isa non-aromatic compound.
Conclusion:-
Hence, option 4 is the correct answer.
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Which compound amongst the following is not an aromatic compound?
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Option 1:
Aromaticity Question 6 Detailed Solution
Concept!
Rule for aromaticity - Huckel gave the rule to determine whether a given compound is aromatic or
not is called Huckel's (4n+2)r electron rule,
Huckel's (4n+2)r e" rule -
+ This is also called the rule of aromaticity as it states whether a compound is aromatic or not.
+ Huckel gave a few conditions, if the given compound follows all the conditions then it is said
to be aromatic otherwise not. The conditions are-
* Given molecule must be cyclic.
© The given molecule must be a planar ring or atoms of the molecule must lie in the same x
plane
+ The molecule must have conjugated pi bonds in its structure or the molecule must oO
fully conjugated.
» The given molecule must have 4n+2 rt electrons, where,
integer.
How to calculate (4n+2)r electrons ~ 0°
1. Calculate the no. of pi electrons present in the molecule ‘Oo
2. Put them equal to (4n + 2).
3. Calculate the 'n' value here. S
4, If nis 0 ora positive integer, then the molecule tic, otherwise not.
Calculation:
is either zero o sitive
In the given molecules only option 1 (cycloheptatriene) is not aromatic as it does not follow
Huckel's rule of aromaticity.
1. It is having a ring in its structure. So, it follows condition no. 1 of aromaticity.
2. tis having a planar ring, all pi bonds lie in the same plane. Hence, follow the second
condition.
3. In its structure total 1 electrons are 6, hence, the value of 'n’ is 1 which is a positive integer. So,
it follows the fourth condition of aromaticity also.
4, But it does not have its 7 electrons in conjugation. Here, it does not meet the conditions of
a Hint eg cect easBased upon the above observation, as cycloheptatriene (option 1) has not a complete conjugated
structure or does not have all tr electrons in conjugation, It does not obey Huckel’s rule of
aromaticity and hence is not aromatic.
Hence, the correct answer is option 1,
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Which among the following is a chemical system that is non-aromatic?
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Aromaticity Question 7 Detailed Solution
Concept:
Huckel's rule of aromaticity
+ The compounds are said to be aromatic if they satisfy the following conditions-
2 The molecule should be cyelic.
2 The molecule must be Conjugated i.e every atom in the molecule should be
sp? hybridized,
+ The number of pi electrons in the system is (4n + 2), where values of n can be 0,1,2...
¢ The molecule has to be planar so that all pi electrons in the system are delocalized,
+ Aromatic compounds are exceptionally stable,
+ Conditions for compounds to be anti-aromatic
= The compounds should possess a 4n number of pi electrons, where n= 0,1,2..
+ The molecule must be cyclic.
* The molecule must be Conjugatedi.e every atom in the molecule should be sp?
hybridized.
2 The molecule has to be planar.
+ Anti- aromatic compounds are unstable,
+ Non- aromatic compounds have 4n+2 or dn number of pi electrons but they are net
planar or fail any of the above-mentioned eriteria.
Explanation:
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+ Toluene has 6 Tr electrons.
* Every member in the ring is SP? hybridized and thus the molecule is planar.
+ The system is conjugated,
Hence, the compound is aromatic.
+ Cyclo-octateraene has 8 Trelectrons.
+ Every member of the ring is sp? hybridized.
+ The system is conjugated.
+ The system has 4M Tr electrons and it may seem that it is anti-aromatic, but the shape of the
molecule is not planar and thus it is non-aromatic,
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+ Anthracene has 14 m electrons.
+ Every member in the ring is sp? hybridized and thus the molecule is planar.
+ The system is conjugated.
Hence, the compound is aromatic.
«+ In pyrrole, the lone pair of electrons in nitrogen is planar to the ring and can enter in
conjugation with the system.
+ The total number of tr electrons thus becomes 6.
+ The system is also eyelic and conjugated.
Hence, the compound is aromatic.
+ The lone pair of electrons that are planar to the ring is counted as pi electrons.
+ Some compounds that have lone pair of electrons and are aromatic are
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The correct order of the pK, of the following compounds isnswer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 2:A>C>B
Aromaticity Question 8 Detailed Solution
Concept:
Acid Strength and Aromatacity:
* A substance that gives H* ion in the solution and forms salts by combining with some
metals is called acid. According to Arrhenius, acid is a substance that releases an H* ion in
the solution and a base is a substance that accepts an H™ ion from the solution.
+ The pK, value indicates the strength of an acid in the solution. The lower the value
of pK., the more the acid's strength will be.
+ Aromatic compounds follow Huckel's rule, according to which a cyclic, planar, and
conjugated species having (4n+2)pi electrons (n = 0,1,3...) is aromatic.
+ Aromatic compounds are very stable.
+ Whereas, the anti-aromatic compounds follow the 4npi electrons rule. According to this a
cydic, planar, and conjugated species having (4n+2)pi electrons (n = 0,1,3..) is aromatic.
+ Anti-aromatic compounds are very unstable.
Explanation: ot :
+ The conjugate base formed by compound A after deprotonation is an anti-aromatic GC
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compound with 4npi electrons for n=1, which is unstable, Thus, compound A has |
acid strength and a high value of pK..
+ The conjugate base formed by compound C after deprotonation i matic
compound with 8npi electrons for n=2, which is unst und B also has a
lower acid strength and a high pK, value.
+ The conjugate base formed by ore Qe is an aromatic compound
with 6npi electrons for n=1, which is very s ‘ompound B has the highest acid
strength and lowest value of p!
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+ Thus, the correct order of the pK, of the following compounds is A> C > B.
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Which of the following compound aromatic according to Huckel's rule?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)Option 2:
Aromaticity Question 9 Detailed Solution
The correct answer is Option 2.
© Key Points
+ Option 1 =Has 8m electrons, does not follow Huckel rule. Orbitals of one carbon atom are not
in conjugation. It is not aromatic
+ Option 2=Has 6rr delocalized electrons. Hence, is aromatic.
+ Option 3=Out of 8rt electrons it has delocalized 6rt electrons in one six-membered planar ring.
which do not follows Huckel's rule due to which it will be non-aromatic.
+ Option 4=Has 6r electrons in conjugation but not in the ring. Non-aromatic.
+ Huckel’s Rule «
* Huckel’s Rule is used! to estimate the aromatic qualities of any planar ring-shape O
molecule in organic chemistry. K 4
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Option 4: only A and B
Aromaticity Question 10 Detailed Solution
jons for compounds to be Non-aromatic:-
> Non-aromatic compounds have 4n + 2 or 4n number of r electrons
=» There is no delocalized electron system in that molecule.
+ The system must be non-planar and unconjugated.
Explanatioe
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aA A
+ The compound has 61 electrons. it obeys Huckel’s (4n+2)rt rule for
+ Every member in the ring is sp? hybridized and thus the molecule is planar.
+ The system is conjugated.
Hence, the compound A is aromatic.
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+ The compound has 10m electrons. it obeys Huckel's (4n+2)rt rule for n=2
* Every member in the ring is sp* hy ‘ed and)thus the molecule is planar.
+ The system is conjugated.
Hence, the compound 8 is aromatic.
CO
a Cc
+ The compound has 12m electrons
+ Although every member in the ring is sp? hybridized and thus the molecule is planar.
+ The system is conjugated.
+ This compound should be anti-aromatic as it contains 12m electrons (obeys 4nmt rule for
n=3).
Hence, the compound is anti-aromatic.
Conclusion:
Hence, only A and B species are aromatic.
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1e compounds are said to be aromatic if they satisfy the following conditions-
« The molecule should be cyclic.
* The molecule must be conjugated, ie every atom in the molecule should
be sp? hybridized.
© The number of pi electrons in the system is (An + 2), where values of nean be 0, 1, 2...
+ The molecule has to be planar so that all pi electrons in the system are delocalized
* Aromatic compounds are exceptionally stable.
+ Conditions for compounds to be anti-aromatic
> The compounds should possess a 4n number of pi electrons, where n = 0, 1, 2.
+ The molecule must be cyclic.
+ The molecule must be conjugated, ie every atom in the molecule should
be sp? hybridized.
+ The molecule has to be planar.
+ Anti-aromatic compounds are unstable.
+ Non- aromatic compounds have 4n + 2 or 4n number of pi electrons but they are not
planar or fail any of the above-mentioned criteria.
Explanation:
Ortho and peri fused rings - if three atoms are common between the first ring and the other two
rings then itis said to be ortho and peri fused rings. This type of fused rings is generally present in
the polycyclic rings where the ring is ortho fused with two different sides of two rings which
themselves are ortho fused. For Example, in case of phenalene.
Incase of phenalene the double bond cannot be distributed in such a way so that each carbon has.
one single and one double bond so it is net aromatic. But it is acidic in nature so reacts rapidly with
potassium methoxide to give the corresponding anion as shown. The anionic form of phenalene is
completely aromatic.
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Phenalene
+ The number of 7 electrons and the aromaticity of the compounds is given below:
— De-localized 4x electrons,
Non - Aromatic 5 o
( ae — 6n electrons, delocalised
2 Aromatic
— 4relectrons
Anti - Aromatic ‘ ~
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Anti - Aromatic
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Anti - Aromatic
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Which of the following compound is not aromatic?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 1:
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Concept:
Aromaticity of a compound can be decided by Huckel's rule.
In cyclopentadieny! cation (Al, resonance takes place.
Hence, is anti-aromatic.
Anti-aromaticity is a characteristic of a cyclic molecule with aft electron system that has higher
energy due to the presence of 4n delocalised (rt or lone paif) electrons in it.
Unlike aromatic compounds, which follow |'s rule\(4n + 2] electrons) and are highly stable,
anti-aromatic compounds are highly urstat highly reactive.
Huckel's rule as it has conjugated 4 -electron system. Rest of the species are aromatic at each of
them belongs to 6 -electron [(4n + 2)r,, n = 1] system.
Huckel's rule estimates whether a planar ring molecule will have aromatic properties.
The Mbius-Huckel’s concept, a cyclic ring molecule follows Huckel's rule when the number of its Tt-
electron equals 4n + 2 where n is a non-negative integer.
Compounds (B), (C), (0) are containing 6re” in complete conjugation and are aromatic
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Compound (A) is anti-aromatic as it has 4mte in complete conjugation and doesn't obey Huckel rule.
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Which compound amongst the following is not an aromatic compound?
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Option 1:
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Concept
Rule for aromaticity - Huckel gave the rule to determine whether a given compound is aromatic or
not is called Huckel’s (4n+2)re electron rule.
Huckel's (4n+2)r e" rule -
+ This is also called the rule of aromaticity as it states whether a compound is aromatic or not.
+ Huckel gave a few conditions, if the given compound follows all the conditions then it is said
to be aromatic otherwise not. The conditions are-
» Given molecule must be cyclic.
2 The given molecule must be a planar ring or atoms of the molecule must lie in the same
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fully conjugated.
2 The given molecule must have 4n+2 1 electrons, where, n is either zero of anyipositive:
integer.
How to calculate (4n+2)r electrons -
1, Calculate the no. of pi electrons present in the molecule
2. Put them equal to (4n + 2)
3. Calculate the 'n‘ value here.
4. If nis 0 ora positive integer, then the molecule is aromatic/otherwise not.
Calculation: ~
In the given molecules only option 4 (cycloheptatriene) is not aromatic as it does not follow
Huckel's rule of aromaticity.
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. It is having a ring in its structure. So, it follows condition no. 1 of aromaticity.
. It is having a planar ring, all pi bonds lie in the same plane. Hence, follow the second
condition.
3. In its structure total 1 electrons are 6, hence, the value of 'n’ is 1 which is a positive integer. So,
it follows the fourth condition of aromaticity also.
4, But it does not have its 1 electrons in conjugation. Here, it does not meet the conditions of
Huckel's aromaticity rule
Based upon the above observation, as cycloheptatriene (option 1) has not a complete conjugated
structure or does not have all 1 electrons in conjugation, it does not obey Huckel's rule of
aromaticity and hence is not aromatic.
Hence, the correct answer is option 1,
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Benzene is:
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4. All of the above
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 1 : Gaseous pollutant
Aromaticity Question 14 Detailed Solution
The correct answer is Gaseous pollutant.
* Benzene is an organic chemical compound! having the molecular formula CgHg.
+ The famous scientist Faraday obtained benzene for the first time in 1825 AD from the oil
obtained from the illuminating gas.
» Important Points
+ Benzene is an aromatic compound (hydrocarbon).
* It is a colarless and highly refractive liquid. Its boiling point is 80°C, solidification temperature
is 5.5 °C and density is 0.899 at 0 °C.
+ Its smell is aromatic and its taste is specific.
+ It is sparingly soluble in water, more soluble in ether, and soluble in all proportions in ether
and carbon disulfide.
+ Asa solvent, it is widely used in dissolving rubber, gum, fat, sulfur, and resin,
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Aromaticity Question 16 Detailed Solution
Concept:
Huckel's rule of aromaticity
+ The compounds are said to be aromatic if they satisfy the following condlitions-
+ The molecule should be eyelic.
+ The molecule must be conjugatedi.e every atom in the molecule should be
sp? hybridized.
+ The number of pi electrons in the system is (4n + 2), where values of n can be 0,1,2...
2 The molecule has to be planar so that all pi electrons in the system are delocalized.
+ Aromatic compounds are exceptionally stable.
+ Conditions for compounds to be anti-aromatic
+ The compounds should possess a 4n number of pi electrons, where n= 0,1,2..
> The molecule must be cyclic.
* The molecule must be conjugated i.e every atom in the molecule should be Sp
bybidized.» The molecule has to be planar.
+ Anti- aromatic compounds are unstable,
+ Non- aromatic compounds have 4n*2 or 4n number of pi electrons but they are not planer or
fail any of the above-mentioned eri
Explanation:
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+ Toluene has 6 Tr electrons.
* Every member in the ring is Sp? hybridized and thus the molecule is planar.
+ The system is conjugated.
Hence, the compound is aromatic,
+ Cyclo-octateraene has 8 Telectrons.
+ Every member of the ring is 8p2 hybridi:
+ The system is conjugated,
+ The system has 4n T electrons and it may seem that it is anti-aromatic, but the shape of the
molecule is not planar and thus it is non-aromatic.
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The shape of the molecule is actually tub-Ti
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+ Anthracene has 14 electrons,
+ Every member in the ring is sp hybridized and thus the molecule is planar.
+ The system is conjugated.
Hence, the compound is aromatic.
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+ In pyrtole, the lone pair of electrons in nitrogen is planar to the ring and can enter in
conjugation with the system.
+ The total number of Tr electrons thus becomes 6.
+ The system is also eyelic and conjugated.
Hence, the compound is aromatic.
PS panartant Painte* The lone pair of electrons that are planar to the ring is counted as pi electrons.
+ Some compounds that have lone pair of electrons and are aromatic are
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Furan Pyridine
Gr electrons (n=1) 6 electrons (n=1)
(Aromatic) (Aromatic)