MHT CET 2026 Chemistry question

The cyclic -molecular orbital formed by overlap of p-orbitals must contain,

(A)(4n + 2) p electrons.Correct
(B)(2n + 2) p electrons.
(C)(4n - 2) p electrons.
(D)(2n - 2) p electrons.

Answer: (A)

Solution

According to Huckel's rule, a planar, cyclic, fully conjugated molecule is aromatic (specially stable) when the cyclic -molecular orbital system, formed by overlap of p-orbitals on each ring atom, contains electrons where $n = 0, 1, 2,

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