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Chapter 15, Problem 15.53E
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
The reason as to why the stability of azulene is attributed to internal charge separation is to be stated.
Concept introduction:
A molecule must be cyclic, planar, completely conjugated and should follow Hückel’s rule to be classified as aromatic. According to the Hückel’s rule, the number of
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