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What is the molecular formula of benzene?
What is the molecular formula of benzene?
C6H6
What is unique about the carbon-carbon bonds in the benzene molecule?
What is unique about the carbon-carbon bonds in the benzene molecule?
They have the same lengths, somewhere between single and double bonds.
What does the circle in Structure III represent?
What does the circle in Structure III represent?
Delocalization of the 6 p-electrons around the aromatic ring.
How are substituent groups denoted in IUPAC nomenclature?
How are substituent groups denoted in IUPAC nomenclature?
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What was Ethyl Ether used for in the 1800's?
What was Ethyl Ether used for in the 1800's?
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How are multiple similar substituent groups denoted?
How are multiple similar substituent groups denoted?
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What is the role of Methyl t-butyl ether (MTBE) in gasoline?
What is the role of Methyl t-butyl ether (MTBE) in gasoline?
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What is the origin of esters?
What is the origin of esters?
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What is the name of a benzene ring with a one-nitro group attached?
What is the name of a benzene ring with a one-nitro group attached?
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What are esters commonly used for?
What are esters commonly used for?
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What is the chemical name of Codeine?
What is the chemical name of Codeine?
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What is Ethoxyethane or diethyl ether used as in industrial applications?
What is Ethoxyethane or diethyl ether used as in industrial applications?
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What is the main difference in the oxidation reaction between aldehydes and ketones?
What is the main difference in the oxidation reaction between aldehydes and ketones?
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What is the product of the reduction of aldehydes to alcohols?
What is the product of the reduction of aldehydes to alcohols?
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What are the two general methods to reduce aldehydes and ketones to hydrocarbons?
What are the two general methods to reduce aldehydes and ketones to hydrocarbons?
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What is the result of the haloform reaction between compounds containing the methyl carbonyl group and halogens in the presence of dilute alkali?
What is the result of the haloform reaction between compounds containing the methyl carbonyl group and halogens in the presence of dilute alkali?
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What is the difference in the reduction of aldehydes and ketones to alkanes?
What is the difference in the reduction of aldehydes and ketones to alkanes?
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What is the purpose of catalytic hydrogenation or chemical reducing agents like LiAlH4 in the reduction of aldehydes and ketones?
What is the purpose of catalytic hydrogenation or chemical reducing agents like LiAlH4 in the reduction of aldehydes and ketones?
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What is the functional group of carboxylic acid?
What is the functional group of carboxylic acid?
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What is the suffix name of carboxylic acid?
What is the suffix name of carboxylic acid?
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Why do many carboxylic acids have common names that reflect their historical origin?
Why do many carboxylic acids have common names that reflect their historical origin?
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What is the general formula for long-chain normal aliphatic acids?
What is the general formula for long-chain normal aliphatic acids?
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How are systematic names for carboxylic acids derived?
How are systematic names for carboxylic acids derived?
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Why are the long-chain normal aliphatic acids called 'fatty acids'?
Why are the long-chain normal aliphatic acids called 'fatty acids'?
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Why does benzene resist addition reactions?
Why does benzene resist addition reactions?
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What are polyromantic hydrocarbons lipophilic and?
What are polyromantic hydrocarbons lipophilic and?
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What is a common source of aromatic compounds?
What is a common source of aromatic compounds?
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What is a major health risk associated with exposure to PAHs?
What is a major health risk associated with exposure to PAHs?
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What is one industrial use of benzene?
What is one industrial use of benzene?
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What is a cosmetic ingredient derived from benzene?
What is a cosmetic ingredient derived from benzene?
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