Chapter 14, Problem 2LGP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The steps involved in the given reaction and the reason for the process of cyclopentadiene are to be explained.

Concept introduction:

According to Huckel’s rule, aromatic compounds contain a planar ring with $4n+2\pi$

electrons, where $n=0,1,2,3,\mathrm{...}$

An aromatic compound contains conjugated pi bonds and all the atoms in the ring have an unhybridized $p$

orbital

The C atom in the aromatic ring is sp² hybridized.