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ChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryNEETNEET 2013 (All India)
Options:
  • A 6 p-orbitals and 6 unpaired electrons
  • B 7 p-orbitals and 6 unpaired electrons
  • C 7 p-orbitals and 7 unpaired electrons
  • D 6 p-orbitals and 7 unpaired electrons
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The correct answer is: 6 p-orbitals and 6 unpaired electrons


Because of the presence of 6 p-orbitals and 6 unpaired electrons, it is aromatic in nature as these unpaired electrons delocalise in p-orbitals.

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