Given statements about Tropolone:

Statement-I: Tropolone is aromatic and has 8π electrons.
Statement-II: π electrons of C=O group in tropolone is involved in aromaticity.

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Given statements about Tropolone:

Statement-I: Tropolone is aromatic and has 8π electrons.
Statement-II: π electrons of C=O group in tropolone is involved in aromaticity.

Choose the correct option:

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Step 1: Analyzing Tropolone
Tropolone is a seven-membered ring with three double bonds and a carbonyl group. 
- Statement I: Tropolone gains aromaticity by polarizing the  bond. The ring becomes a 6π-electron cation (tropyllium-like). Along with the 2 electrons from the  polarization, the total system has  electrons in the ring, not 8. Thus, Statement I is false in saying it has  electrons.
- Statement II: The  electrons of the  group are indeed involved as the polarization provides the cationic

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