What is the main difference between an aromatic and antiaromatic compound?
A) Aromatic compounds must be cyclic and planar, but not antiaromatic compounds
B) Aromatic compounds must be monocyclic.
C) Antiaromatic compounds must have a conjugated system with a p orbital at every vertex
D) Aromatic compounds must satisfy Hückel's rule.
E) none of these

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Aromatic compounds must satisfy Hückel's rule, which states that they must have (4n+2) π electrons, whereas antiaromatic compounds have 4n π electrons. Both must be cyclic, planar, and have a conjugated system.

What Is the Main Difference Between an Aromatic and Antiaromatic