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Number of pi electrons present in naphth...

Number of `pi` electrons present in naphthalene is

A

4

B

6

C

10

D

14

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C

One of the resonating structures of naphthalene is the presence of `5pi` bonds corresponds to `10pie^(-)`s.
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