The value of 'n' for the following molecule according to Huckel's rule is · ABC26OR0773
Subject: Organic Chemistry · Chapter: General Organic Chemistry · Topic: Aromaticity · Exam: JAM 2005-2022 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Easy
The value of 'n' for the following molecule according to Huckel's rule is 
(a)16
(b)4
(c)3
(d)14
Answer
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Explanation
Pyrene has 16 π electrons, but its aromatic periphery carries 14 π: 4n + 2 = 14 → n = 3 (c).
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