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What type of reaction does benzene primarily undergo with electrophiles?
What type of reaction does benzene primarily undergo with electrophiles?
What is the role of iron(III) bromide in the halogenation of benzene?
What is the role of iron(III) bromide in the halogenation of benzene?
What intermediate feature in benzene explains its bond lengths?
What intermediate feature in benzene explains its bond lengths?
Why doesn't benzene undergo electrophilic addition reactions like alkenes?
Why doesn't benzene undergo electrophilic addition reactions like alkenes?
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In nitration, what is the electrophile that attacks benzene?
In nitration, what is the electrophile that attacks benzene?
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What characteristic makes the delocalised ring in benzene susceptible to electrophilic attack?
What characteristic makes the delocalised ring in benzene susceptible to electrophilic attack?
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Which part of the benzene reaction mechanism is destroyed during electrophilic substitution?
Which part of the benzene reaction mechanism is destroyed during electrophilic substitution?
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Which substance can act as a halogen carrier besides iron(III) bromide?
Which substance can act as a halogen carrier besides iron(III) bromide?
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What is the molecular formula of benzene?
What is the molecular formula of benzene?
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Which element is central to the structure of benzene?
Which element is central to the structure of benzene?
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What contributes to the stability of benzene compared to cyclohexatriene?
What contributes to the stability of benzene compared to cyclohexatriene?
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What is the enthalpy change of hydrogenation for benzene?
What is the enthalpy change of hydrogenation for benzene?
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What type of bonds result from the overlap of p-orbitals in benzene?
What type of bonds result from the overlap of p-orbitals in benzene?
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What was initially predicted about the structure of benzene based on empirical measurements?
What was initially predicted about the structure of benzene based on empirical measurements?
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Which compound is used as a comparison to understand the stability of benzene?
Which compound is used as a comparison to understand the stability of benzene?
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What does a less negative enthalpy change of hydrogenation indicate about a molecule?
What does a less negative enthalpy change of hydrogenation indicate about a molecule?
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What role does sulfuric acid play in the reaction with nitric acid?
What role does sulfuric acid play in the reaction with nitric acid?
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At what temperature does mono-substitution of an electrophile occur on the benzene ring?
At what temperature does mono-substitution of an electrophile occur on the benzene ring?
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What is formed when a benzene ring undergoes Friedel-Crafts acylation?
What is formed when a benzene ring undergoes Friedel-Crafts acylation?
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During the reaction of acyl chloride with benzene, what is the role of aluminum chloride?
During the reaction of acyl chloride with benzene, what is the role of aluminum chloride?
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Why is benzene resistant to bromination?
Why is benzene resistant to bromination?
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What happens to the H+ ion produced in the reaction with benzene and the electrophile?
What happens to the H+ ion produced in the reaction with benzene and the electrophile?
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What is the significance of the phenyl group in the context of the reactions described?
What is the significance of the phenyl group in the context of the reactions described?
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What occurs as a result of the benzene ring acting as a nucleophile?
What occurs as a result of the benzene ring acting as a nucleophile?
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What occurs when Tollen's reagent is added to an aldehyde?
What occurs when Tollen's reagent is added to an aldehyde?
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Which statement about carboxylic acids is true?
Which statement about carboxylic acids is true?
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How can carboxylic acids be prepared?
How can carboxylic acids be prepared?
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Which of the following statements about the solubility of carboxylic acids is correct?
Which of the following statements about the solubility of carboxylic acids is correct?
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What is formed when a ketone is mixed with Tollen's reagent?
What is formed when a ketone is mixed with Tollen's reagent?
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Which suffix is used for naming carboxylic acids?
Which suffix is used for naming carboxylic acids?
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Which component of Tollen's reagent acts to oxidize the aldehyde?
Which component of Tollen's reagent acts to oxidize the aldehyde?
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What is the main result of purifying 2,4-DNPH precipitate through recrystallisation?
What is the main result of purifying 2,4-DNPH precipitate through recrystallisation?
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What is the primary structural feature that classifies phenols among organic compounds?
What is the primary structural feature that classifies phenols among organic compounds?
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Which statement correctly describes the acidity of phenols?
Which statement correctly describes the acidity of phenols?
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What product is formed when phenol reacts with bromine water?
What product is formed when phenol reacts with bromine water?
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Why is phenol more reactive than benzene in electrophilic substitution reactions?
Why is phenol more reactive than benzene in electrophilic substitution reactions?
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What effect does the NO₂ group have in the electrophilic substitution of aromatic compounds?
What effect does the NO₂ group have in the electrophilic substitution of aromatic compounds?
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Which positions are favoured for substitution when phenol is reacted with electrophiles?
Which positions are favoured for substitution when phenol is reacted with electrophiles?
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What type of compound is formed when phenol reacts with dilute nitric acid?
What type of compound is formed when phenol reacts with dilute nitric acid?
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In electrophilic substitution reactions, what is the role of electron-donating groups like -OH?
In electrophilic substitution reactions, what is the role of electron-donating groups like -OH?
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What products are formed when a carboxylic acid reacts with a metal carbonate?
What products are formed when a carboxylic acid reacts with a metal carbonate?
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What factor contributes to the higher boiling and melting points of carboxylic acids compared to alcohols?
What factor contributes to the higher boiling and melting points of carboxylic acids compared to alcohols?
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Under what conditions does the esterification reaction typically occur?
Under what conditions does the esterification reaction typically occur?
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Which of the following statements is true about esters?
Which of the following statements is true about esters?
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What occurs during the hydrolysis of esters?
What occurs during the hydrolysis of esters?
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What is the main mechanism by which acid anhydrides react to form esters?
What is the main mechanism by which acid anhydrides react to form esters?
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Which of the following components is removed to form water during esterification?
Which of the following components is removed to form water during esterification?
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Why are acid anhydrides often preferred as reagents in esterification compared to acyl chlorides?
Why are acid anhydrides often preferred as reagents in esterification compared to acyl chlorides?
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Study Notes
Aromatic Compounds
- Arenes are aromatic compounds containing a benzene ring.
- Benzene has the molecular formula C₆H₆.
- Benzene's ring structure has delocalized electrons.
- Benzene's structure was initially predicted to be cyclohexatriene, but empirical evidence and experiments showed a different structure with a ring of delocalized π-electrons.
- The delocalized π-electron system makes benzene unusually stable.
- Chemical evidence, like thermochemical data (enthalpy changes of hydrogenation) contradicted the cyclohexatriene structure, showing benzene's structure to be more stable.
- X-ray diffraction and infrared data confirmed the uniform bond lengths in the benzene ring which is intermediate between single and double bonds.
Electrophilic Substitution
- Benzene resists electrophilic addition reactions.
- Benzene undergoes electrophilic substitution reactions instead.
- The delocalized π-electron system makes benzene susceptible to attack from electrophiles.
- Electrophiles attack the electron ring, leading to the partial destruction of the ring before reforming the aromatic structure.
Halogenation
- Halogenation is an example of electrophilic substitution where benzene reacts with halogens (e.g., Br₂) in the presence of a catalyst (e.g., FeBr₃).
- The catalyst helps generate the electrophile (e.g., Br⁺).
- Iron(III) bromide acts as a halogen carrier in the halogenation reaction.
Nitration
- Nitration is another electrophilic substitution reaction of benzene.
- The electrophile is a NO₂⁺ ion.
- Formed from a reaction of concentrated sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄) and concentrated nitric acid (HNO₃)
- The reaction uses sulfuric acid as a catalyst since it's not consumed during the reaction.
Friedel-Crafts Acylation
- Benzene can act as a nucleophile in Friedel-Crafts acylation.
- The reaction produces a reactive intermediate between acyl chloride and aluminium chloride. The intermediate reacts with benzene.
Phenols
- Phenols are aromatic compounds containing a benzene ring with an -OH group.
- Phenols are weak acids.
- Phenols can be reacted with bromine water to produce 2,4,6-tribromophenol.
- Phenols are more reactive than benzene in electrophilic substitution reactions because of increased electron density in the ring due to the lone pair of electrons on the oxygen atom.
Carbonyl Compounds
- Carbonyl compounds contain a carbonyl group (C=O)
- Some common carbonyl compounds are aldehydes and ketones.
- These are water-soluble due to hydrogen bonding
- Aldehydes have a carbonyl group on the end of the carbon chain.
- Ketones have a carbonyl group within the carbon chain.
Oxidation of Carbonyl Compounds
- Primary and secondary alcohols can be oxidised to produce aldehydes and ketones respectively.
- Tertiary alcohols cannot be oxidised easily using acidified potassium dichromate (VI).
- Primary alcohols can be oxidised further to carboxylic acids with prolonged heating under reflux conditions.
- Potassium dichromate(VI) is an important oxidising agent, and the reduction of this reagent is reflected in a colour change.
Nucleophilic Addition
- Nucleophilic addition reactions can be used to extend carbon chains.
- Examples include reacting with :CN⁻ in the presence of a H⁺ source.
Characteristic Tests for Carbonyl Compounds
- 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine (2,4-DNPH) test is used to detect carbonyl compounds.
- Tollen's reagent is used to detect aldehydes. Aldehydes will produce a silver mirror from this reaction, whereas ketones will not.
Carboxylic Acids and Esters
- Carboxylic acids contain a -COOH functional group.
- Carboxylic acids are weak acids and react with bases to produce a salt as they undergo neutralisation.
- Esters have the functional group -COO-
- Esters are made through esterification, where a carboxylic acid and alcohol are reacted together in the presence of an acid catalyst such as concentrated sulfuric acid.
- Hydrolysis of esters is the reverse of esterification
- Hydrolysis can occur under acidic or alkaline conditions, producing different products.
Acyl Chlorides
- Acyl chlorides are derivatives of carboxylic acids with a -COCl functional group.
- Acyl chlorides are very reactive because of the highly polar C-Cl bond.
- Acyl chlorides can be used in a number of different reactions, including acylation and the production of amides.
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Explore the fascinating world of aromatic compounds, particularly benzene, and understand its unique stability due to delocalized π-electrons. This quiz covers key concepts such as the structure of benzene, its resistance to electrophilic addition, and its behavior during electrophilic substitution reactions.
