Related Question 5
Aromaticity requires a cyclic, planar, conjugated system containing:
-
A.
(4n) (\pi) electrons
-
B.
(2n) (\sigma) electrons
-
C.
(4n+2) (\pi) electrons
-
D.
Any even number of (\pi) electrons
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Hückel’s rule specifies (4n+2) delocalized (\pi) electrons for aromatic stabilization.