Determining Aromaticity Flashcards
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6 pi electrons; aromatic molecule
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6 pi electrons; aromatic molecule
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6 pi electrons. aromatic molecule
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4 pi electrons; anti-aromatic molecule
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10 pi electrons; aromatic molecule
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4 pi electrons; anti-aromatic molecule
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There are hydrogens in the middle of the molecule. Since the molecule is flexible and since the hydrogens are close to one another, the molecule has no desire to be planar. If it is non-planar, it cannot be considered anti-aromatic
