15 Questions
What is the molecular formula of benzene?
C6H6
Which type of reaction does benzene readily undergo?
Electrophilic substitution
What is the common product obtained when benzene undergoes mono-substitution?
C6H5X
Which type of reaction does benzene undergo when treated with reagent KMNO4/H2O?
No reaction
In Kekule structure, what is benzene considered as?
Cyclohexatriene
Which type of substitution reaction does benzene readily undergo?
Electrophilic substitution
Which type of reaction involves the substitution of an acetyl or acyl group for a hydrogen atom on a benzene ring?
Friedel-Crafts acylation
What is the heat of hydrogenation for benzene compared to cyclohexatriene?
Benzene has a lower heat of hydrogenation by 36 kcal
What is responsible for the aromatic properties of benzene due to its resonance stabilization?
Resonance energy
What type of orbitals does benzene use for bonding, and how many other atoms is each carbon bonded to?
SP2; bonded to two other atoms
According to the Huckel rule, what value should 4n+2 equal for a molecule to be aromatic?
6
Which of the following compounds is not aromatic according to the Huckel rule?
Cycloheptatrienyl radical
What is the name of the compound (CH3)2CHC6H5 based on the nomenclature of benzene derivatives?
Toluene
Which type of reaction involves the substitution of an alkyl group for a hydrogen atom on a benzene ring?
Friedel-Crafts alkylation
What is the intermediate carbon-carbon bond length in benzene compared to ethane and ethylene?
$1.39 \AA$
Test your knowledge of aromatic hydrocarbons, benzene structure, and their chemical behavior in electrophilic substitution. Explore the characteristics of aliphatic and aromatic compounds, along with the molecular formula of benzene and its unique ring structure.
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