6.1.2: Naming aromatic compounds

Question 1

Benzene rarely undergoes addition reactions but will undergo substitution reactions. What happens in these substitution reactions and what is formed?

Answer 1

A hydrogen atom is substituted for a different group and a benzene derivative is formed.

Question 2

Many common groups substitute a hydrogen in a benzene ring. name the formulas and prefixes:
Chlorine atom…

Answer 2

• Cl

- chloro

Question 3

Many common groups substitute a hydrogen in a benzene ring. name the formulas and prefixes:
Bromine atom…

Answer 3

• Br2

- bromo

Question 4

Many common groups substitute a hydrogen in a benzene ring. name the formulas and prefixes:
Nitro functional group…

Answer 4

• NO2

- nitro

Question 5

Many common groups substitute a hydrogen in a benzene ring. name the formulas and prefixes:
Alkyl chains

Answer 5

• e.g. -CH3

- e.g. methyl