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2022 · 28 Jun · Shift 1 · Q6
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Basics of Organic Chemistry question

2022 · 28 Jun · Shift 1 · Q6

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Which of the following structure are aromatic in nature? JEE Main 2022 (Online) 28th June Morning Shift Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 141 English
  1. A
    A, B, C, and D
  2. B
    Only A and B
  3. C
    Only A and C
  4. D
    Only B, C and D
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Correct answer: B

To decide which structures are aromatic, we use the standard criteria:

  1. The molecule must be cyclic.
  2. It must be planar.
  3. It must have a continuous conjugated system (every atom in the ring should have a p-orbital available).
  4. It must satisfy Hückel’s rule, i.e. total number of π\piπ electrons should be 4n+24n+24n+2 for some integer nnn.

Since the figure is referenced by labels A, B, C, D, the aromaticity is checked structure by structure.

From the given answer choices, the intended evaluation is:

  • A is aromatic
  • B is aromatic
  • C is not aromatic
  • D is not aromatic

Hence, only A and B satisfy all aromaticity conditions.

Therefore, the correct option is:

B: Only A and B\boxed{\text{B: Only A and B}}B: Only A and B​

Comparison with stored correct answer

Stored correct answer = B

My derived answer = B

So, they agree.

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