Derivati Del Benzene Flashcards
What is the chemical formula of benzene?
C6H6
True or False: Benzene is a saturated hydrocarbon.
False
What type of bonding is present in benzene?
Delocalized pi bonding
Fill in the blank: Benzene is classified as an _____ hydrocarbon.
Aromatic
Which of the following is a derivative of benzene? (a) Ethylene (b) Toluene (c) Propylene
b) Toluene
What is the primary use of benzene in industry?
Production of chemicals such as styrene and phenol
True or False: Benzene can undergo electrophilic substitution reactions.
True
What is the name of the process used to convert benzene to cyclohexane?
Hydrogenation
Name one health risk associated with benzene exposure.
Leukemia
What is the structure of benzene?
A hexagonal ring with alternating double bonds
Which reaction involves the replacement of a hydrogen atom in benzene with a functional group?
Electrophilic substitution
Fill in the blank: Benzene has _____ isomers.
Numerous
What is the boiling point of benzene?
80.1 °C
What is toluene commonly used for?
Solvent and in the production of other chemicals
Which compound is formed when benzene reacts with chlorine in the presence of a catalyst?
Chlorobenzene
True or False: Benzene is soluble in water.
False
What is the main characteristic of aromatic compounds?
They have a stable ring structure and delocalized electrons.
What type of chemical reaction is Friedel-Crafts alkylation?
An electrophilic substitution reaction
What are polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)?
Compounds made up of multiple fused benzene rings.
Fill in the blank: Benzene is known for its _____ odor.
Sweet
Name a common use of phenol, a derivative of benzene.
Disinfectants and antiseptics
What is the main environmental concern regarding benzene?
Air pollution and toxicity
True or False: Benzene is a carcinogen.
True
What is the method used to detect benzene in the environment?
Gas chromatography
