Question:

Among the following, the aromatic compounds are :

Choose the correct answer from the following options :

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Apply Huckel's rule: a cyclic, planar, fully conjugated ring with \((4n+2)\) pi electrons is aromatic.
Updated On: Nov 4, 2026
  • (B), (C) and (D) only
  • (B) and (C) only
  • (A), (B) and (C) only
  • (A) and (B) only
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

The structures are: (A) a six-membered ring with two C=C and an exocyclic =CH\(_2\) (3-methylenecyclohexa-1,4-diene), (B) benzene, (C) the cyclopentadienyl anion and (D) the cyclopentadienyl cation.
(A): the ring contains a \(\mathrm{CH_2}\) (sp3) carbon, so the ring is not completely conjugated; not aromatic.
(B): benzene is cyclic, planar, fully conjugated with 6 pi electrons: aromatic.
(C): the cyclopentadienyl anion has 4 pi electrons from the two C=C plus the 2 electrons of the carbanion lone pair in a p orbital, i.e. 6 pi electrons: aromatic.
(D): the cyclopentadienyl cation has only 4 pi electrons (\(4n\) with \(n=1\)): anti-aromatic.
Therefore the aromatic compounds are (B) and (C) only.
Answer: (2) (B) and (C) only
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