Q10 / 150 · MHT CET 2012 · Chemistry

Which of the following compound is not aromatic?

  • Correct answer
    A
    1,3 -cyclobutene
  • B
    Pyridine
  • C
    Furane
  • D
    Thiophene

Solution

Aromatic compounds satisfy $(4 n+2) \pi$ Huckel rule. (a) 1,3 -cyclobutene Figure
Number of $\pi$ electrons $=4$ $\because$ It is not equal to $4 n+2$ $\therefore$ It is not an aromatic compound (b) PyridineFigure
Number of $\pi$ electrons $=6(=4 n+2)$ (Here lone pair of electrons of N does not evolve in delocalisation) (c) FuraneFigure
Number of $\pi$ electrons $=4+2=6(=4 n+2)$ (d) ThiopheneFigure
Number of $\pi$ electrons $=6(=4 n+2)$ Thus, except 1,3 -cyclobutene, all species are aromatic in nature.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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