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The epoxide derived from benzene, 1,2-epoxycyclohexa- 3,5-diene, exists in equilibrium wit...

The epoxide derived from benzene, 1,2-epoxycyclohexa- 3,5-diene, exists in equilibrium with a monocyclic isomer oxepine. Which statement is correct concerning the aromaticity of these two isomers?

A. Both are aromatic.


B. Neither is aromatic.


C. l, 2-Epoxycyclohexa-3,5-diene is aromatic; oxepine is not aromatic.


D. Oxepine is aromatic; l,2-epoxycyclohexa-3,5-diene is not aromatic.

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