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Understanding Planar Structures and Aromaticity Aromaticity describes a continuum of stabilization, not a strict yes-or-no property. Molecules can exhibit varying degrees of aromatic character depending on their structural features. Aromaticity...

Understanding the Difference Between Steric Strain and Torsional Strain Steric strain and torsional strain are two types of molecular strain arising from repulsive interactions, but they differ in origin and...