Benzene and its derivatives

Question 1

A hydrocarbon that contains one or more benzene-like rings.

Answer 1

Aromatic Compounds

Question 2

term used to describe aromatic compounds.

Answer 2

Arene

Question 3

Structure for benzene rings with alternating double bonds.

Answer 3

Kekulé structure

Question 4

Molecular Geometry of benzene ring is Trigonal planar True or False

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Theory of Resonance was developed by August Kekulé provided the first adequate description of the structure of benzene. True or False

Answer 5

False - Linus Pauling

Question 6

Each individual Lewis structure is called a _____________.

Answer 6

contributing structure

Question 7

_____________ explains why benzene does not behave like alkenes in reactions.

Answer 7

Resonance

Question 8

If monosubstituted, For alkyl groups, name the substituent with -yl followed by
“benzene” True or False

Answer 8

True

Question 9

If monosubstituted, For halogens, name the substituent with -o followed by “benzene” True or False

Answer 9

True

Question 10

If disubstituted, identify common names from

rule 2.1 then start numbering from the carbon attached to the substituent and name the second substituent. True or False

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Alternative naming is used for disubstituted benzenes only. True or False

Answer 11

True