Q. Which of the following compounds is not aromatic?
J & K CETJ & K CET 2004
Solution:
According to Huckel?s rule an aromatic compound has $(4 n+2) \pi$ electrons,
where $n=0,1,2,3 \ldots$ etc.
$4 n+2=2 ; n=0$; aromatic
$4 n+2=6 ; n=1$; aromatic
$4 n+2=4 ; n=0.5$; non-aromatic
$4 n+2=6 ; n=1 ;$ aromatic



