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Which among the following is a non-benzenoid aromatic compound?A. o-xyleneB. PhenanthreneC. IndoleD. Thiophene

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D. Thiophene

Thiophene is a non-benzenoid aromatic compound. It is a five-membered heterocyclic ring containing four carbon atoms and one sulfur atom. It exhibits aromaticity due to its planar structure and the presence of six π-electrons, which follow the 4n + 2 rule for aromaticity (where n = 1 in this case). The other options (A. o-xylene, B. Phenanthrene, and C. Indole) are all benzenoid aromatic compounds.