aromatic chemistry Flashcards
1
Q
what are arenes?
A
hydrocarbons based on benzene
2
Q
what is benzene?
A
simplest aromatic hydrocarbon
3
Q
although benzene is an unsaturated molecule, it is very?
A
stable
4
Q
benzene formula
A
C6H6
5
Q
what is the structure of benzene?
A
6 carbon atoms in a cyclic hexagonal ring, one H bonded to each C atom by covalent bonds
6
Q
what are the lengths of the 6C-C bonds like?
A
the same length - intermediate between single and double bonds
7
Q
how is each carbon bonded to another carbon in benzene ring?
A
covalent bonds
8
Q
what is the most common type of reaction of benzene?
A
substitution (of a H for a diff functional group)
