05 Question (2 points)
Use the data from the heat of hydrogenation chart to predict whether the following molecules are aromatic or not.
Cyclohepta-1,3,5-triene
Anthracene
Heat of Hydrogenation of Selected Molecules
Molecule
$\Delta H^\circ$ hydrogenation (kcal/mol)
cyclohexene -28.6
cyclohexa-1,4-diene -57.4
benzene -49.7
cyclohepta-1,3,5-triene -71.9
anthracene -116.2