JEE Main Chemistry question

Chemistry Aromatic Compounds and Aryl Halides JEE Main

An organic compound X (molecular formula C₆H₅NO₂) has six carbons in a ring system, three double bonds, and also a nitro group as substituent. X is

(A)Homocyclic but not aromatic
(B)Aromatic but not homocyclic
(C)Homocyclic and aromaticCorrect
(D)Heterocyclic

Answer: (C)

Solution

A six-membered all-carbon ring (homocyclic) with three double bonds and 6 delocalised

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