Cycloheptatrienyle cation is

Question

Cycloheptatrienyle cation is (A) Non-benzenoid and non-aromatic (B) Non-benzenoid and aromatic (C) Benzenoid and non-aromatic (D) Benzenoid and aromatic

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Cycloheptatrienyl cation has 7-carbon atoms is a ring with 6 π electrons and planner structure. Thus it is a non-benzenoid and aromatic species. <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/0df4dc290c3add0cccb916807e4cdbd8-.png" />

Q. Cycloheptatrienyle cation is

Non-benzenoid and non-aromatic

Non-benzenoid and aromatic

Benzenoid and non-aromatic

Benzenoid and aromatic

Non-benzenoid and anti-aromatic

Cycloheptatrienyl cation has $7$ -carbon atoms is a ring with $6 π$ electrons and planner structure. Thus it is a non-benzenoid and aromatic species.