Among the following, the number of molecules that are aromatic is ____. · ABC26OR0786
Subject: Organic Chemistry · Chapter: General Organic Chemistry · Topic: Aromaticity · Exam: JAM 2005-2022 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium
Among the following, the number of molecules that are aromatic is ____ . 
Answer
Answer (as printed): 3
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Explanation
Answer: 3 — Aromatic: azulene (10π), indole (10π) and trans-15,16-dimethyldihydropyrene (14π, planar periphery). Not aromatic: pentalene (8π), cyclooctatetraene (tub), heptalene (12π), dimethylfulvene (cross-conjugated) and non-planar [10]annulene.
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