Which statement is correct about cyclopentadienyl anion (I) and benzene (II)?

Options

A. Both (I) and (II) are aromatic but (II) is more stable than (I)
B. Both (I) and (II) are aromatic and have the same stability
C. (II) is more aromatic and more stable than (I) and it is non-aromatic
D. (I) is more stable than (II) though both are aromatic.

Answer

A

Explanation

Both `6pibar(e).s` and in delocalisation, both aromatic, but (II) is more stable than (I) because (II) is uncharged structure.