Q22 / 160 · AP EAMCET 2021 (25 Aug Shift 1) · Chemistry

Which of the following compounds are aromatic? Figure

  • A
    (i), (ii) and (iii)
  • B
    (ii), (iii) and (iv)
  • Correct answer
    C
    (i), (iv) and (v)
  • D
    (iii), (iv) and (v)

Solution

Aromatic compounds consists of conjugated planar ring system accompanied by delocalised $\pi$-electron clouds. Compounds which follow Huckel's rule or $(4 n+2) \pi$ rule are also known as aromatic compounds. Figure
Hence, among all of these only (i),(iv) and (v) are aromatic in nature.

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

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