9.5.2 - Kekulé's Postulate and Its Limitations
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What did Kekulé propose about the structure of benzene?
💡 Hint: Think about the specifics of what Kekulé's model suggested.
What is meant by the term 'aromatic compound'?
💡 Hint: Recall how these compounds behave in reactions.
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What is the primary feature of Kekulé's model for benzene?
💡 Hint: Think about the details of how he described benzene's structure.
True or False: All carbon-carbon bond lengths in benzene are equal.
💡 Hint: Reflect on what you learned about bond lengths in benzene.
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Given the structure of benzene and its reactions, explain how the bonding nature leads to its tendency to undergo substitution rather than addition reactions.
💡 Hint: Consider the stability factors involved in the resonance of benzene.
Compare the stability of benzene with that of cyclohexene and discuss the differences in their reactivity.
💡 Hint: Focus on how the electron configuration contributes to each molecule's stability.
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