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Consider the four cyclic species labeled (I) to (IV) in the given...

Consider the four cyclic species labeled (I) to (IV) in the given figure. According to Huckel's rule, which of the
Consider the four cyclic species labeled (I) to (IV) in the given figure.

According to Huckel's rule, which of the following combinations correctly identifies ONLY the aromatic species?

Options

  1. AI and III only
  2. BI, II, and III only
  3. CII and IV only
  4. DIII and IV only

Correct answer

A. I and III only

Step-by-step solution

According to Huckel's rule, a species is aromatic if it is cyclic, planar, completely conjugated, and has (4n+2)(4n + 2) π\pi electrons, where n=0,1,2,…n = 0, 1, 2, \dots

For species (I), pyrrole: It is a cyclic, planar molecule. The nitrogen atom is sp2sp^2 hybridized and its lone pair resides in a p-orbital, participating in conjugation. Total π\pi electrons = 44 (from two double bonds) +2+ 2 (from lone pair) =6π= 6 \pi electrons. Since 6=4(1)+26 = 4(1) + 2, it follows Huckel's rule and is aromatic.

For species (II), cyclopropenyl anion: It is cyclic and planar. Total π\pi electrons = 22 (from double bond) +2+ 2 (from negative charge) =4π= 4 \pi electrons. Since it has 4n4n π\pi electrons (n=1n=1), it is antiaromatic.

For species (III), tropylium cation: It is a cyclic, planar molecule with complete conjugation due to the empty p-orbital on the positively charged carbon. Total π\pi electrons = 66 (from three double bonds). Since 6=4(1)+26 = 4(1) + 2, it follows Huckel's rule and is aromatic.

For species (IV), cyclopentadiene: It contains an sp3sp^3 hybridized carbon atom (CH2\text{CH}_2), which breaks the continuous conjugation of the ring. Therefore, it is non-aromatic.

Thus, only (I) and (III) are aromatic.

Answer: I and III only
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