Hydrocarbons - Result Question 81
####84. Which one of these is not compatible with arenes?
[1997]
(a) Greater stability
(b) Delocalisation of $\pi$-electrons
(c) Electrophilic additions
(d) Resonance
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Solution:
- (c) In arenes, $\pi$ electrons are delocalised, hence arenes do not undergo addition reactions easily. Aromatic compounds (Arenes) are highly stable and show resonance eg. Benzene is the simplest example.
