Practice Kekulé's Postulate and Its Limitations - 9.5.2 | Chapter 9: Organic Chemistry I (Fundamentals & Functional Groups) | IB Grade 12-Chemistry
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Question 1

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What did Kekulé propose about the structure of benzene?

💡 Hint: Think about the specifics of what Kekulé's model suggested.

Question 2

Easy

What is meant by the term 'aromatic compound'?

💡 Hint: Recall how these compounds behave in reactions.

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Question 1

What is the primary feature of Kekulé's model for benzene?

  • A. A straight chain
  • B. Alternating single and double bonds
  • C. No bonds at all

💡 Hint: Think about the details of how he described benzene's structure.

Question 2

True or False: All carbon-carbon bond lengths in benzene are equal.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Reflect on what you learned about bond lengths in benzene.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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