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The maximum number of atoms that can be in one plane in the molecule p-nitrobenzonitrile are
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Options:
  • A 6
  • B 12
  • C 13
  • D 15
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The correct answer is: 15


All atoms are on the same plane as all central atoms are either $\mathrm{sp}^{2}$ or sp hybridised $\therefore$ total number of atoms on same plane $\Rightarrow \mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{4}+\mathrm{NO}_{2}+\mathrm{CN}=15$

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