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What is the primary reason for the increased stability of aromatic compounds?
What is the primary reason for the increased stability of aromatic compounds?
- High bond angles due to steric hindrance
- Resonance stabilization due to delocalization of π electrons (correct)
- Higher bond energy due to multiple bonds between carbons
- Increased electron-nucleus attraction due to high electronegativity of carbon
What is the bond length of each C-C bond in benzene?
What is the bond length of each C-C bond in benzene?
- 1.39 Ã… (correct)
- 1.50 Ã…
- 1.34 Ã…
- 1.44 Ã…
Who is credited with discovering benzene?
Who is credited with discovering benzene?
- Friedrich Wöhler
- August Kekulé
- Michael Faraday (correct)
- Johannes Wislicenus
What is the approximate bond angle in benzene?
What is the approximate bond angle in benzene?
What is the characteristic shape of aromatic compounds like benzene?
What is the characteristic shape of aromatic compounds like benzene?
What inspired August Kekulé to propose the correct structure of benzene?
What inspired August Kekulé to propose the correct structure of benzene?
What is the result of having more s character in the hybrid orbitals of an atom?
What is the result of having more s character in the hybrid orbitals of an atom?
What is the term for a positively charged carbon atom with a valence of +3?
What is the term for a positively charged carbon atom with a valence of +3?
What is the name of the scientist who proposed the nomenclature for carbocations?
What is the name of the scientist who proposed the nomenclature for carbocations?
What is the term for the number of electrons in the outer valence shell of a carbocation?
What is the term for the number of electrons in the outer valence shell of a carbocation?
What is the reaction type in which carbocations are involved as reactive intermediates?
What is the reaction type in which carbocations are involved as reactive intermediates?
What is the name of the ion whose NMR spectrum was published by Doering et al. in 1958?
What is the name of the ion whose NMR spectrum was published by Doering et al. in 1958?
What is the primary characteristic of homoaromatic compounds?
What is the primary characteristic of homoaromatic compounds?
What is a necessary condition for a molecule to exhibit homoaromaticity?
What is a necessary condition for a molecule to exhibit homoaromaticity?
Which of the following is not a characteristic of homoaromatic compounds?
Which of the following is not a characteristic of homoaromatic compounds?
What is the primary difference between aromatic and homoaromatic compounds?
What is the primary difference between aromatic and homoaromatic compounds?
Which of the following is a criterion for homoaromaticity?
Which of the following is a criterion for homoaromaticity?
What is the significance of homoaromatic compounds?
What is the significance of homoaromatic compounds?
