Which of the Following Statements About the Pyrylium Ion Is

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the pyrylium ion is false?

• A) The pyrylium ion appears as a substructure in many pigments.
• B) The pyrylium ion is an example of an aromatic cation.
• C) The oxygen lone pair in a pyrylium ion is basic.
• D) All atoms in the pyrylium ion (except the hydrogens) are sp²-hybridized.
• E) The pyrylium ion will react with nucleophiles.

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