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17. Aromaticity - Part 2 of 2

17. Aromaticity - Part 2 of 2

18. Aromaticity / Frost Circle / Problem 7

Illustrate the Frost circles for the cycloheptatrienyl anion and cycloheptatrienyl cation. Differentiate the two.

ANSWERS OPTIONS

A

The Frost circles show that the cycloheptatrienyl cation is antiaromatic, while the cycloheptatrienyl anion is aromatic.

B

The Frost circles show that the cycloheptatrienyl cation is aromatic, while the cycloheptatrienyl anion is antiaromatic.

C

The Frost circles show that the cycloheptatrienyl cation is antiaromatic, while the cycloheptatrienyl anion is aromatic.

D

The Frost circles show that the cycloheptatrienyl cation is aromatic, while the cycloheptatrienyl anion is antiaromatic.

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