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Which heterocycle has the highest boiling point?
Which heterocycle has the highest boiling point?
- Thiophene
- Pyrrole (correct)
- Oxygen
- Furan
What is the general state of pyrrole, furan, and thiophene at room temperature?
What is the general state of pyrrole, furan, and thiophene at room temperature?
- Colorless liquids (correct)
- Colorless solids
- Colored gases
- Colorless powders
What is the main reason for the high boiling point of pyrrole?
What is the main reason for the high boiling point of pyrrole?
- Intermolecular hydrogen bonding (correct)
- Electrophilic substitution
- Presence of oxygen atom
- Aromaticity
Which atom exhibits the highest positive charge in heterocyclic chemistry?
Which atom exhibits the highest positive charge in heterocyclic chemistry?
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What type of reaction do pyrrole, furan, and thiophene tend to undergo?
What type of reaction do pyrrole, furan, and thiophene tend to undergo?
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Study Notes
Heterocyclic Compounds
- Pyrrole has the highest boiling point among the heterocycles.
Physical State at Room Temperature
- Pyrrole, furan, and thiophene are liquids at room temperature.
Boiling Point of Pyrrole
- The high boiling point of pyrrole is due to its ability to form hydrogen bonds.
Charge Distribution in Heterocycles
- The nitrogen atom exhibits the highest positive charge in heterocyclic chemistry.
Reactions of Heterocycles
- Pyrrole, furan, and thiophene tend to undergo electrophilic substitution reactions.
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Test your knowledge of heterocyclic chemistry with a focus on the general characteristics of pyrrole, furan, and thiophene. Explore their boiling points, intermolecular hydrogen bonding, and aromaticity.
