Cyclohexene is ______ type of an organic compound.
(A)Benzenoid aromatic
(B)Benzenoid non-aromatic
(C)Acyclic
(D)Alicyclic✓ Correct
Answer: (D)
Solution
Cyclohexene is a cyclic hydrocarbon with only one double bond (2 π electrons); it is not planar/fully conjugated and so cannot be aromatic. Being cyclic but non-aromatic, it is classified as an alicyclic compound.
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