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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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Aromatic molecules contain π electrons.
Options
A no
B 4n + 2 (with n being an integer)
Correct Answer
C 4n + 2 (with n being 0.5)
D 4n (with n an integer)
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

According to Hückel's rule, aromatic molecules contain (4n + 2) π electrons, where n is an integer (0, 1, 2, 3...). Benzene has 6 π electrons (n=1).

Hint

What is Hückel's rule for aromaticity?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1637 of 1999
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