9.5.6 - Comparison with Alkenes
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What type of bonds do alkenes contain?
💡 Hint: Consider how many bonds are between the carbons.
Is benzene more or less stable than alkenes?
💡 Hint: Think about how the electrons are arranged in benzene.
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What kind of reaction does benzene primarily undergo?
💡 Hint: Think about what type of reaction maintains benzene's structure.
True or False: Benzene has distinct carbon-carbon bond lengths that vary between single and double bonds.
💡 Hint: Consider how the electrons are arranged in the benzene structure.
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Draw the structure of benzene and label its bond lengths. Compare this with an alkene's dual bond lengths and explain the implications on reactivity.
💡 Hint: Use your knowledge of resonance to explain these concepts.
Predict the product formed when benzene undergoes nitration and explain the mechanism. How does this differ from alkene reactions?
💡 Hint: Think about how electrophiles interact with double bonds versus with the delocalized system.
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