Choose the correct explanations for the aromaticity of the compound.

Select all that apply.

1. The lone pairs on the nitrogen atoms do not contribute to aromaticity.

2. The lone pairs on the nitrogen atoms do contribute to aromaticity.

3. The lone pairs on the nitrogen atoms occupy sp2 hybridized orbitals.

4. The lone pairs on the nitrogen atoms occupy sp3 hybridized orbitals.

5. One of the lone pairs on the oxygen atom (inside the ring) occupies a p orbital, giving a continuous system of overlapping p orbitals containing six electrons.

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3 January, 04:35

Choose the correct explanations for the aromaticity of the compound.

Select all that apply.

1. The lone pairs on the nitrogen atoms do not contribute to aromaticity.

2. The lone pairs on the nitrogen atoms do contribute to aromaticity.

3. The lone pairs on the nitrogen atoms occupy sp2 hybridized orbitals.

4. The lone pairs on the nitrogen atoms occupy sp3 hybridized orbitals.

5. One of the lone pairs on the oxygen atom (inside the ring) occupies a p orbital, giving a continuous system of overlapping p orbitals containing six electrons.

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2. The lone pairs on the nitrogen atoms do contribute to aromaticity.

3. The lone pairs on the nitrogen atoms occupy sp2 hybridized orbitals.

5. One of the two lone pairs on the oxygen atom (inside the ring) occupies a p orbital, giving a continuous system of overlapping p orbitals containing six electrons.