Which of the following structures are aromatic?

Which of the following structures are aromatic?
  1. $\text {a, c, e }$
  2. $\text {b, c, d, e }$
  3. $\text {a, b, c }$
  4. $\text {b, d }$

Solution

Compounds \(b\) c \(d\) e all have \((4 n+2)\) pie electrons hence all compounds listed are aromatic.

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