A new monocyclic ring is formed. The pi-electron energy of the ring is calculated and found to be 25 kJ/mole lower than the pi-electron energy of the corresponding open chain form of the ring with the same number of carbons and double bonds.

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Aromatic compounds are characterized by having a lower pi-electron energy compared to their open-chain counterparts due to resonance stabilization, which is consistent with the 25 kJ/mole energy difference observed.

A New Monocyclic Ring Is Formed