NEET levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 1 of 3g1119
The number of π electrons in the cyclopentadienyl anion (cyclopenta-2,4-dien-1-ide) is
A4
B5
C6
D8
Answer: C
Two C=C bonds give 4 pi electrons and the carbanionic carbon adds a lone pair in a p orbital, giving 4+2=6 pi electrons. This is 4n+2 with n=1, so the ion is aromatic.