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Assertion : Pyrrole is an aromatic heter...

Assertion : Pyrrole is an aromatic heterocyclic compound
Reason : It lias cyclic delocalised `6 pi `electrons

A

if both assertion and reason are true and reason is thr correct explanation of assertion

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

C

If assertion is true but reason is false

D

If both assertion and reson are false.

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To solve the question, we need to analyze the assertion and reason provided regarding pyrrole. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Pyrrole**: Pyrrole is a five-membered ring compound that contains one nitrogen atom. The structure of pyrrole can be represented as follows: ``` H \ C / \ C C \ / N / \ H C ``` 2. **Checking Aromaticity**: To determine if pyrrole is aromatic, we apply Huckel's rule, which states that a compound must meet the following criteria: - It must be cyclic. - It must be planar. - It must be fully conjugated (p-orbitals must overlap). - It must contain \(4n + 2\) π electrons, where \(n\) is a non-negative integer. 3. **Cyclic Structure**: Pyrrole is indeed cyclic as it forms a closed loop with its five atoms. 4. **Planarity**: Pyrrole is planar because all the atoms in the ring lie in the same plane, allowing for effective overlap of p-orbitals. 5. **Conjugation**: The nitrogen atom in pyrrole has a lone pair of electrons that can participate in delocalization. This means that the electrons can move freely around the ring, contributing to the conjugation. 6. **Counting π Electrons**: In pyrrole, the π electrons come from: - The double bonds (2 double bonds contribute 4 π electrons). - The lone pair on nitrogen contributes 2 π electrons. Thus, the total number of π electrons is \(4 + 2 = 6\). 7. **Applying Huckel's Rule**: To check if pyrrole satisfies Huckel's rule, we set \(4n + 2 = 6\): \[ 4n + 2 = 6 \implies 4n = 4 \implies n = 1 \] Since \(n\) is a non-negative integer, pyrrole is aromatic. 8. **Conclusion**: Since both the assertion (Pyrrole is an aromatic heterocyclic compound) and the reason (It has cyclic delocalized 6 π electrons) are true, and the reason correctly explains the assertion, we conclude that the correct answer is: - **Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.** ### Final Answer: The correct option is **A**.
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