Question
Chemistry Question on Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
Consider the following compounds/species:
The number of compounds/species which obey Huckel’s rule is ______.
A
6
B
2
C
5
D
4
Answer
4
Explanation
Solution
Based on Huckel's rule, a compound or species obeys the rule if it has a π electron count of 4n+2, where 'n' is a non-negative integer.
Compound/species (i), (ii), (v), (vii) obey Huckle's rule.
Therefore, The correct option is (D): 4