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Which of the two: cyclopentadienyl anion or cyclopentadienyl cation is not aromatic?

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To determine which of the two species, the cyclopentadienyl anion or cyclopentadienyl cation, is not aromatic, we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand Aromaticity Criteria A compound is considered aromatic if it meets the following criteria: 1. It is cyclic. 2. It is planar. 3. It has a complete conjugation of π (pi) electrons. 4. It follows Huckel's rule, which states that the number of π electrons must be of the form \(4n + 2\) (where \(n\) is a non-negative integer). ...
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