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In the heterocyclic aromatic compound Pyrrole (), what is the specific role and orientation of the nHydrocarbons Chemistry Question

Question

In the heterocyclic aromatic compound Pyrrole ($C_4H_4NH$), what is the specific role and orientation of the nitrogen atom's lone pair?

Answer: B

💡 Solution & Explanation

The 5-membered ring only has 4 $\pi$ electrons from its two double bonds. The nitrogen atom must place its lone pair into a p-orbital parallel to the $\pi$ system to achieve the necessary $6\pi$ aromatic sextet.

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