Cyclooctatetraene readily reacts with potassium metal to form the stable Cyclooctatetraene dianion, C 8 H 8 2

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Cyclooctatetraene readily reacts with potassium metal to form the stable Cyclooctatetraene dianion, C8H82?1. Why do you suppose this reaction occurs so easily? What geometry do you expect for the Cyclooctatetraene dianion?

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