Which outcome results when applying a strong electric field to an aromatic molecule?

💡 Explanation

A strong external electric field causes the molecular orbitals of the aromatic molecule to distort via field ionization, because electrons overcome the potential barrier and tunnel out of the molecule. Therefore the molecule becomes susceptible to ionization, rather than subtle structural changes under a weak field.

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