JEE Main · 2022 · Shift-IIeasyGOC-079

Most stable species:

General Organic Chemistry (GOC) · Class 11 · JEE Main Previous Year Question

Question

Most stable species: image

Options
  1. a

    Cyclopropyl cation

  2. b

    Cyclopropyl anion

  3. c

    Cyclopentadienyl cation

  4. d

    Cyclohexadienyl

Correct Answera

Cyclopropyl cation

Detailed Solution

Step 1: Identifying Aromatic Stability

  • (a) Cyclopropenyl cation: 2π2\pi electrons, n=0n=0 in 4n+24n+2. It is Aromatic and highly stable.
  • (b) Cyclopropenyl anion: 4π4\pi electrons. Anti-aromatic. (Unstable).
  • (c) Cyclopentadienyl cation: 4π4\pi electrons. Anti-aromatic. (Unstable).
  • (d) Cyclohexadienyl radical/cation: Non-aromatic.

Step 2: Conclusion The cyclopropenyl cation (a) is the only aromatic species among the choices.

Answer: (a) Cyclopropyl cation\boxed{\text{Answer: (a) Cyclopropyl cation}}

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