H¸ckel 4n+2 Rule

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4 piNO

8 piNO

6 piYES

According to the H¸ckel rule, a compound containing 2, 6, 10, or 14 pi electrons can be aromatic, but a compound with 4, 8, or 12 pi electrons cannot.

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