NEET2016ChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryActual
Which of the following species is not aromatic?
Options
- ABenzene
- BCyclooctatetraenyl dianion
- CTropylium ion
- DCyclopentadienyl cation
Correct answer
D. Cyclopentadienyl cation
Step-by-step solution
On applying the Hückel rule, [(4 n+2) electron] system,