Ch 16 Flashcards
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What is one method used to quantify the stability of benzne?
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By comparing molar heats of hydrogenation.
Benzene’s hydrogenation is 151 kJ/mol less than what is predicted based on cyclohexene. The reduced exothermic energy is because of the huge resonance energy.
2
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What are the Molecular Orbitals for benzene?
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3
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What is the energy diagram for benzene?
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4
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How does the polygon rule support the MO theory of aromaticity?
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