Q. Which of the following annulenes is $anti$-aromatic?
A) Benzene
B) Cyclobutadiene
C) Cyclodecapentene
D) Cyclooctatetraene
Explanation
(b)
Cyclodecapentaene and Cyclooctatetraene both are nonaromatic. Cyclobutadiene is antiaromatic while benzene having $6\pi$-electrons is aromatic
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