@ ASSIGNMENT ON AROMATICITY QI State whether the following are arnmatic/non-aromatic/anti-aromatie in nature. Count the number of electrons in each case. You can assume the molecules to be planer. toOeeaagd R R ee { Onto 8a © co & tua mie ers a Q2 Explain the following observations. _ (@) Compound A is non-aromatic whereas campound R shows aromatic character (b) The following hydrocarbons show unusually high dipole movement ~ Azulene Calicene (©) Barrier for rotation of the middle double bond (in thick line) is unusually very low (only about 14 Keal/ mole)(4) Borozole ( occasionally referred as in-organic benzene) is a very stable compound i Hyp Bay By 8 4 (©) _ Despite A being a hydrocarbon, the following acid occurs readily. 4 Q (FH g + outtoy > Hye cy in a () Hydrocarbon A is unstable, whereas B is very stable Oo A oe \, \\ woH nee ON (g) 7-Bromo-1,3,5-cycloheptatriene, when first isolated, was found to be water soluble and with high melting point (203 °C). It almost behaved like a salt! Hw” SH (a) Cycloheptatrienone A is stable, but cyclopentadienone B is so reactive that it can’t be isolated 9 oO. ¢. @ Ready hydrogenation of the central aromatic ring (not the other rings!) \Y 5% Palo 4 rr oo i th Oy on wh