Multiple choice

Assertion: Azulene is a non-benzenoid compound. Reason: It is planar, has a cyclic array of 10 π-electrons but does not contain benzene rings.

  1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

  2. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

  3. A is true but R is false.

  4. A is false but R is true.

  5. Both A and R are false.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

This option is correct because azulene is a non-bezenoid aromatic compound and it contains 5 π-bonds or 10 π-electrons but does not contain benzene rings.

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