Q44Assertion & reason
Assertion (A): The compound cyclooctane has the following structural formula : It is cyclic and has conjugated 8π-electron system but it is not an aromatic compound.
Reason (R): (4n + 2) π electrons rule does not hold good and ring is not planar. (i) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A. (ii) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A. (iii) Both A and R are not correct. (iv) A is not correct but R is correct.
- (i)Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
- (ii)Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
- (iii)Both A and R are not correct.
- (iv)A is not correct but R is correct.