MCQ
The radical, (image) is aromatic because it has
- A$7\, p-$orbitals and $7$ unpaired electrons
- B$6\, p-$orbitals and $7\,$ unpaired electrons
- ✓$6\, p-$orbitals and $6$ unpaired electrons
- D$7\, p-$orbitals and $6$ unpaired electrons.
✓
Answer
Correct option: C.
$6\, p-$orbitals and $6$ unpaired electrons
c
Benzyl free radical is aromatic as per Huckel's rule it has $6 \pi$ electreons present in $p-$orbital of carbon atoms involved in
Benzyl free radical is aromatic as per Huckel's rule it has $6 \pi$ electreons present in $p-$orbital of carbon atoms involved in
formation of benzene ring (Aromatic nature).
$6 \pi$ electrons and $6 p$ orbitals
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