Which of the following is/are non aromatic in nature? | Chemistry - Aromaticity and Hückel's Rule | SolveeIt | Solveeit

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Question

Which of the following is/are non aromatic in nature?

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A

B

B

C

C

D

D

Answer

Options A and B.

Explanation

Solution

Cycloheptatriene (A) is non-aromatic due to non-planarity.
Cyclooctatetraene (B) is non-aromatic (avoids planarity to escape antiaromaticity).
Naphthalene (C) and furan (D) are aromatic.