The misuse of the circle notation to represent aromatic rings

This chemistry educator has noticed confusion and erroneous conclusions resulting from the overuse and misuse of the circle notation to represent aromaticity in polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:	Journal of chemical education Vol. 60; no. 3; p. 190
Main Author:	Belloli, Robert C
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Division of Chemical Education 01-03-1983
Subjects:	Second-Year Undergraduate Misconceptions / Discrepant Events Aromatic Compounds Organic Chemistry
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Summary:	This chemistry educator has noticed confusion and erroneous conclusions resulting from the overuse and misuse of the circle notation to represent aromaticity in polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.
ISSN:	0021-9584 1938-1328
DOI:	10.1021/ed060p190