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Assertion : Tropylium cation is aromatic in nature.
Reason : The only property that determines its aromatic behaviour is its planar structure.

A

If both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

B

If both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.

C

If Assertion is correct , but Reason is incorrect.

D

If both Assertion and Reason are incorrect .

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The correct Answer is:
C
Cyclic planar structure as well as (4n+2) `pi`-electrons for aromatic nature.
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