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6. The structure shown below is A. not aromatic since not all carbons have a p orbital to delocalize the electrons. B. aromatic since there are 6? (4n+2) electrons. C. aromatic since each ring has 2 ? (4n+2) electrons. D. antiaromatic since each ring has only 2 ? electrons. E. not aromatic since aromaticity is never present in fused multi-ring structures.

          6. The structure shown below is
A. not aromatic since not all carbons have a p orbital to delocalize the electrons.
B. aromatic since there are 6? (4n+2) electrons.
C. aromatic since each ring has 2 ? (4n+2) electrons.
D. antiaromatic since each ring has only 2 ? electrons.
E. not aromatic since aromaticity is never present in fused multi-ring structures.

6. The structure shown below is
A. not aromatic since not all carbons have a p orbital to delocalize the electrons.
B. aromatic since there are 6? (4n+2) electrons.
C. aromatic since each ring has 2 ? (4n+2) electrons.
D. antiaromatic since each ring has only 2 ? electrons.
E. not aromatic since aromaticity is never present in fused multi-ring structures.

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

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The structure shown below is not aromatic since all carbons have orbital delocalization of the electrons. It is aromatic since there are 4n+2 electrons in each ring. It is not aromatic since each ring has only 2 electrons. Aromaticity is never present in fused multi-ring structures.