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Q.

(A): Tropylium cation is aromatic in nature

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(R): The only property that determines its aromatic behaviour is its planar structure.

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a

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) 

b

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

c

(A) is true but (R) is false 

d

Both (A) and (R) are false

answer is C.

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Tropylium cation has sp2carbons in its ring. It also has 6π electrons, participating in delocalization and follows (4n+2)π electrons rule(Huckel's rule. It is a planar molecule. Thus, all these four factors are essential for a compound to be aromatic. Hence, the assertion(A) is true and the Reason(R) is false.

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(A): Tropylium cation is aromatic in nature(R): The only property that determines its aromatic behaviour is its planar structure.