Naphthalene is a white volatile, solid polycyclic hydrocarbon used in moth balls and repellents. Looking at the structure of naphthalene given below, determine if it is aromatic or not. Explain the reasons for your answer?

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Naphthalene is a white volatile, solid polycyclic hydrocarbon used in moth balls and repellents.
Looking at the structure of naphthalene given below, determine if it is aromatic or not. Explain
the reasons for your answer? 

 

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