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2024 · 27 Jan · Shift 1 · Q14
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Basics of Organic Chemistry question

2024 · 27 Jan · Shift 1 · Q14

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Cyclohexene JEE Main 2024 (Online) 27th January Morning Shift Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 87 English is ‾\underline{\hspace{2cm}}​ type of an organic compound.
  1. A
    Benzenoid aromatic
  2. B
    Benzenoid non-aromatic
  3. C
    Acyclic
  4. D
    Alicyclic
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Correct answer: D

  1. Identify the compound

    Cyclohexene is a six-membered carbon ring containing one double bond.

    Its structure is: a cyclic hydrocarbon with one C=C bond\text{a cyclic hydrocarbon with one } C=C \text{ bond}a cyclic hydrocarbon with one C=C bond

  2. Check whether it is aromatic

    For a compound to be aromatic, it must:

    • be cyclic,
    • be planar,
    • have continuous conjugation,
    • satisfy Hückel's rule: (4n+2)π(4n+2)\pi(4n+2)π electrons.

    Cyclohexene has only one double bond, so the ring is not fully conjugated. Therefore, it is not aromatic.

    So, options A and B are not suitable because they refer to benzenoid compounds, which are benzene-like systems.

  3. Check whether it is acyclic

    Cyclohexene is clearly a ring compound, so it is not acyclic.

    Hence, option C is incorrect.

  4. Classify the compound correctly

    Cyclohexene is:

    • cyclic
    • non-aromatic
    • aliphatic in nature

    Such compounds are called alicyclic compounds.

    Therefore, the correct option is: D: Alicyclic\boxed{\text{D: Alicyclic}}D: Alicyclic​

  5. Compare with stored correct answer

    Stored correct answer: D

    Derived answer: D

    These match.

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