Which of the following ions is aromatic? 0000 B

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**Question:**

Which of the following ions is aromatic?

**Options:**

- A. _(Structure of a cyclohexane ring)_
- B. _(Structure of a cyclopentadienyl anion)_
- C. _(Structure of a cyclopentadienyl cation)_
- D. _(Structure of a cyclohexane ring with no indications of charges)_

***Diagram Description:***

- **Option A:** Displays a cyclohexane ring (hexagon without any double bonds or charges).
- **Option B:** Displays a cyclopentadienyl anion (a five-membered ring with two double bonds and a negative charge inside the ring).
- **Option C:** Displays a cyclopentadienyl cation (a five-membered ring with two double bonds and a positive charge inside the ring).
- **Option D:** Displays a cyclohexane ring (hexagon), the same structure shown as Option A.

**Answer Choices below the Structures:**

- O A
- ● B (Selected)
- O C
- O D

**Answer:**

The correct answer is B, which indicates the cyclopentadienyl anion as the aromatic ion.
Transcribed Image Text:**Question:** Which of the following ions is aromatic? **Options:** - A. _(Structure of a cyclohexane ring)_ - B. _(Structure of a cyclopentadienyl anion)_ - C. _(Structure of a cyclopentadienyl cation)_ - D. _(Structure of a cyclohexane ring with no indications of charges)_ ***Diagram Description:*** - **Option A:** Displays a cyclohexane ring (hexagon without any double bonds or charges). - **Option B:** Displays a cyclopentadienyl anion (a five-membered ring with two double bonds and a negative charge inside the ring). - **Option C:** Displays a cyclopentadienyl cation (a five-membered ring with two double bonds and a positive charge inside the ring). - **Option D:** Displays a cyclohexane ring (hexagon), the same structure shown as Option A. **Answer Choices below the Structures:** - O A - ● B (Selected) - O C - O D **Answer:** The correct answer is B, which indicates the cyclopentadienyl anion as the aromatic ion.
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