Chem Flashcards
What is the basic structure of a benzene ring?
A benzene ring consists of six carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal ring, with alternating double bonds.
True or False: Benzene is a saturated hydrocarbon.
False
What is the IUPAC name of a benzene ring with one methyl group?
Toluene
Fill in the blank: The presence of a nitro group on a benzene ring results in the compound known as _____.
Nitrobenzene
Which functional group is represented by -OH when attached to a benzene ring?
Phenol
What is the common name for benzene with a carboxylic acid group (-COOH)?
Benzoic acid
What is the IUPAC name for a benzene ring with two methyl groups on adjacent carbons?
Ortho-xylene
Which position on a benzene ring is indicated by ‘meta’?
The second carbon away from a substituent.
True or False: The prefix ‘para-‘ indicates that two substituents are on opposite sides of the benzene ring.
True
What is the IUPAC name for benzene with a chlorine substituent?
Chlorobenzene
Fill in the blank: Benzene with an amine group (-NH2) is called _____.
Aniline
What is the difference between ortho, meta, and para positions in benzene derivatives?
Ortho is adjacent, meta is one carbon apart, and para is opposite each other.
What is the IUPAC name for a benzene ring with an ethyl group?
Ethylbenzene
True or False: All benzene derivatives are aromatic compounds.
True
What is the IUPAC name for a benzene ring with two nitro groups in the meta position?
Meta-dinitrobenzene
Which substituent on a benzene ring is referred to as a ‘phenyl’ group?
A benzene ring that is part of a larger molecule.
Fill in the blank: The compound formed when a benzene ring has a sulfur substituent is called _____.
Benzothiophen
What is the common name for benzene with a fluorine substituent?
Fluorobenzene
What is the IUPAC name for a benzene ring with a carbonyl group (C=O)?
Benzaldehyde
True or False: The presence of a double bond in benzene makes it more reactive than alkenes.
False
What is the IUPAC name for a benzene ring with a bromine substituent?
Bromobenzene
What is the name for a benzene derivative that contains a methoxy group (-OCH3)?
Anisole
Fill in the blank: A benzene ring with a -COOH group is known as _____.
Benzoic acid
What is the IUPAC naming convention for benzene derivatives?
Identify the substituents and their positions, followed by ‘benzene’.
True or False: The suffix ‘-ene’ is used for benzene derivatives.
False
What is a common characteristic of all benzene derivatives?
They all retain the aromatic ring structure.
