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QJEEM22Chdc89: JEE Main 2022 Chemistry - Class 11 JEEM22Chdc89 Solution: Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A…

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and, the other is labelled as Reason R.

Assertion A: [6] Annulene, [8] Annulene and cis-[10] Annulene, are respectively aromatic, not-aromatic and aromatic.

JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th July Morning Shift Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 105 English

Reason R: Planarity is one of the requirements of aromatic systems.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

Multiple Choice Options

  • A Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
  • B Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
  • C A is correct but R is not correct.
  • D A is not correct but R is correct.

Step-by-Step Verified Solution

[6] Annulene is aromatic because it is planar.

[8] Annulene and [10] Annulene are both not aromatic because they are not planar. So, Assertion (A) is not correct.

Reason (R) is correct because planarity is one of the requirements of aromatic system.

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