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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · Coordination Compounds

Cyclopentadienyl anion is

  1. A benzenoid and aromatic
  2. B non-benzenoid and aromatic
  3. C non-benzenoid and non-aromatic
  4. D non-benzenoid and anti- aromatic
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(B) non-benzenoid and aromatic

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Cyclopentadienyl anion. It is cyclic, planar with \((4 n+2) \pi e^{-}\). Therefore aromatic but structure is not similar to benzene.