Is Cyclooctatetraene Considered Aromatic? the Most Stable Structure at Room $\pi$

question 56

Multiple Choice

Is cyclooctatetraene considered aromatic? The most stable structure at room temperature is shown.

• A)Yes, because there are alternating single and double carbon-carbon bonds.
• B)Yes, because the electrons in the \(\pi\) bonds are delocalized over the ring structure.
• C)Yes, there is an even number of electrons involved in \(\pi\) bonding.
• D)No, the electrons in the \(\pi\) bonds are not delocalized over the ring structure.
• E)No, the carbons are not sp2 hybridized.

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