Aromaticity

Question 1

Huckels rule of aromaticity

Answer 1

-Must be a ring
-Must be planar
-every atom must have a “p” orbital and be sp2
-4n+2pi in resonance where n=0,1,2,3,4….

Question 2

Anti-aromaticity

Answer 2

-Must be a ring
-Planar
-every atom has a “p” sp2 orbital
-4n*pi in resonance where n=1,2,3,4…