9.5.5 - Properties of Benzene and Aromatic Compounds
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What is the molecular formula of benzene?
💡 Hint: Count the number of carbon and hydrogen atoms in the molecule.
What type of reaction occurs when a hydrogen atom is replaced by a nitro group?
💡 Hint: Think about reactions that maintain the aromatic system.
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What is the primary reason benzene is more stable than cyclohexatriene?
💡 Hint: Reflect on the electron distribution in benzene.
Benzene primarily undergoes which type of reactions?
💡 Hint: Think about how benzene's stability affects its reactions.
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Propose a mechanism for the nitration reaction of benzene, illustrating the role of the electrophile.
💡 Hint: Remember that electrophiles seek electrons; visualize how they interact with the delocalized electrons in benzene.
Discuss the impact of resonance on the stability and reactivity of benzene compared to non-aromatic compounds.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how resonance energy contributes to lowering the overall energy of the molecule.
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