Aromatic Properties of Naphthalene

Medium Organic Chemistry Aromatic Compounds

Aromatic compounds feature specific stability due to their unique structure, characterized by a cyclic arrangement of conjugated pi electrons. Consider the following compound: naphthalene. Naphthalene consists of two fused benzene rings and is known for its use in mothballs and as a precursor in the synthesis of other organic compounds. Which of the following is a true statement regarding the aromatic properties of naphthalene?

Naphthalene does not follow Hückel's rule of aromaticity.

Naphthalene can participate in electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions.

Naphthalene cannot exist in resonance structures.

Naphthalene is a non-polar compound that has no interaction with polar solvents.

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