Explain the following: (a) Cyclononatetraenyl anion is planar (in spite of the angle strain involved) and appears

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Explain the following:
(a) Cyclononatetraenyl anion is planar (in spite of the angle strain involved) and appears to be aromatic.
(b) Although [16]annulene is not aromatic, it adds two electrons readily to form an aromatic dianion.
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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 978-1118133576

11th edition

Authors: Graham Solomons, Craig Fryhle, Scott Snyder

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