Aromatic Chemistry Flashcards
1
Q
What is delocalisation
A
Electrons spread over more than 2 atoms
2
Q
What is benzene at room temperature
A
Colourless liquid
3
Q
Benzene polar or non polar?
A
Non polar
4
Q
Why is there high electron density in a benzine ring
A
Delocalised bonding
5
Q
Most reactions of aromatic compounds?(mechanism)
A
Electrophilic substitution
6
Q
What intermolecular forces act between non-polar molecules
A
Van der waals
7
Q
Arenes burn with flames which are mainly smokey why?
A
High carbon to hydrogen ratio
8
Q
Does electrophillic substitution change the aromatic system?
A
No
9
Q
Why are most of the reactions of benzene are substitution rather than addition
A
Would require loss of aromatic stability
10
Q
The typical formula of benzene
A
C6h6
