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Which of the following will exhibit aromatic character?

ChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryJEE Main
Options:
  • A I, III
  • B III, IV
  • C II, IV
  • D II, III
Solution:
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The correct answer is: II, IV
Since in azulene (IV) two rings share a double bond, therefore, two electrons of this double bond can be counted towards each. As a result, each ring has 6π -electrons and hence azulene is aromatic. Pyrrole (II), the two double bonds + one lone pair of electrons on the N atom).

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