Which of the following compounds is an aromatic compound?

Practice Questions

Q1
Which of the following compounds is an aromatic compound?
  1. Cyclohexane
  2. Benzene
  3. Cyclopentene
  4. Hexene

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following compounds is an aromatic compound?
  • Step 1: Understand what an aromatic compound is. Aromatic compounds are special types of chemical compounds that have a ring structure and follow certain rules.
  • Step 2: Identify the key features of aromatic compounds. They must be cyclic (form a ring), have delocalized pi electrons (electrons that are shared across the ring), and follow Hückel's rule (which states they must have a specific number of pi electrons).
  • Step 3: Look at the compound in question. Check if it has a ring structure and if the electrons are delocalized.
  • Step 4: If the compound is benzene, recognize that it has a six-membered ring with alternating double bonds, which means it has delocalized pi electrons.
  • Step 5: Conclude that benzene is an aromatic compound because it meets all the criteria.
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