Single Choice

Among the following which is correct?

ABoth cyclopentadienyl anion and benzene are aromatic and have the same stability
BBenzene is aromatic and more stable than cyclopentadienyl anion and it is nonaromatic
CBoth cyclopentadienyl anion and benzene are aromatic but benzene is more stable than cyclopentadienyl anion
Correct Answer
DCyclopentadienyl anion is more stable than benzene although both are aromatic

Solution

Both cyclopentadienyl anion and benzene are aromatic but benzene is more stable than cyclopentadienyl anion as Uncharged structure is more stable than a charged structure..
Thus, Option C is correct and the remaining options are incorrect.

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