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Question
Cyclopentadienyl anion is ______.
Options
benzenoid and aromatic
non-benzenoid and aromatic
non-benzenoid and non-aromatic
non-benzenoid and antiaromatic
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Solution
Cyclopentadienyl anion is benzenoid and aromatic.
Explanation:
Since the cyclopentadienyl anion, 
has 6π electrons, it complies with Huckel's rule, where n = I.
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