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Derivatives of Aromatic Hydrocarbons Flashcards

1
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hydrocarbons containing sigma bonds and delocalized pi electrons between carbon atoms in a ring

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aromatic hydrocarbon

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aromatic hydrocarbons are known as aromatic due to their __ __

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pleasant smell

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3
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benzene-CH3

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toluene

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benzene-OH

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phenol

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5
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benzene-NH2

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aniline

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benzene-C(=O)CH3

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acetophenone

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benzene-CHO

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benzaldehyde

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benzene-COOH

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benzoic acid

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9
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benzene-CN

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benzonitrile

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10
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1,2-dimethylbenzene

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ortho-xylene

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benzene-CH=CH2

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styrene

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12
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aromatic compounds are also called as __ or __

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  • aromatics
  • arenes
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aromatic compounds are characterized by the presence of __ or __ __ and are __ __ __

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  • one or more rings
  • uniquely stable structures
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14
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result of strong bonding arrangements between certain pi electrons of molecules

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uniquely stable structures

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15
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Two categories of aromatic compounds

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  1. Benzenoids
  2. Non-benzenoids
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16
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contains benzene rings

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benzenoids

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17
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exhibits an aromatic behavior but does not contain a benzene ring

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non-benzenoids

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18
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polarity of aromatic compounds

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non-polar

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19
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solubility of aromatic compounds in water

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non-miscible

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20
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reactivity of aromatic compounds

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usually unreactive

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21
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carbon to hydrogen ratio of aromatic compounds is __

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high

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22
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aromatic compounds flame

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sooty yellow flame

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23
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classification of aromatic compounds

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  1. nuclear-substituted compounds
  2. side chain substituted compounds
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24
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any aromatic compound whenever any substituent or functional group is directly linked to the benzene ring

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nuclear-substituted compounds

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25
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any aromatic compounds if the functional group is available in the side chain of the ring

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side chain substituted compounds

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26
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one of the most commonly known aromatic compounds with chemical formula C6H6

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benzene

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27
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benzene is a naturally occurring substance produced by __ and __ __

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  • volcanoes
  • forest fires
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28
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benzene is said to be highly toxic in nature and is also known as a __

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carcinogen

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29
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average mass of benzene

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78.112 g/mol

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30
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property of cyclic and planar molecules having resonance bonds exhibiting more stability than the connective or geometric arrangements within the same kind of atoms

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aromaticity

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31
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Huckel’s Rule of Aromaticity

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  1. planar
  2. conjugated
  3. presence of (4n+2)=π (n=2, 6, 10, 14)
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32
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entire molecule must be fully planar

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planarity

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33
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entire molecule must have complete delocalization of the pi electrons

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conjugated

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34
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proposed huckel’s rule of aromaticity

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Erich Huckel

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35
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when one of the positions on the ring has been substituted with another atom or group of atoms

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monosubstituted benzene

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36
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how are monosubstituted benzenes named

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using the substituent followed by benzene without number to indicate position

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37
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when two of the positions on the ring has been substituted with another atom or group of atoms

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disubstituted benzene

38
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disubstituted benzenes can be named __, __, and __ or numbers

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  • ortho
  • meta
  • para
39
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benzene with more than two substituents

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polysubstituted derivative

40
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benzene can be found in household products like:

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  • glue
  • adhesives
  • cleaning supplies
  • paint strippers
  • gasoline
  • tobacco smoke
41
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used to make latex, synthetic rubber, and polystyrene

42
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styrene is produced using

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ethyl benzene

43
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sources of aromatic hydrocarbons

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  • high temperature distillation of coal tar
  • heating petroleum at high temperature and pressure over a catalyst
44
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organic reactions wherein an electrophile replaces an atom that is attached to an aromatic ring

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electrophilic aromatic substitution

45
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is preserved in an electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction

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aromaticity of aromatic system

46
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most common electrophilic substitution reactions

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  1. halogenation
  2. nitration
  3. sulfonation
  4. friedel-craft alkylation
47
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halogen group replaces hydrogen

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halogenation

48
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NO2 group replaces hydrogen

49
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SO3H group replaces hydrogen

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sulfonation

50
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an alkyl group replace hydrogen

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friedel-craft alkylation

51
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resonance-stablized carbocation intermediate

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sigma complex

52
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the process (chlorination or bromination) makes use of a __ __

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Lewis acid

53
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Lewis acid in chlorination or bromination takes a pair of electrons to form a permanent bond dipole in the __ bond or the __ bond

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  • Cl-Cl
  • Br-Br
54
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as a result of the dipole, the bromine or chlorine has a __ __ __

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formal positive charge

55
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the formal positive charge of bromine or chlorine makes the group electrophilic enough to simply overcome the

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activation energy produced by benzene ring’s loss of aromaticity

56
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in halogenation of benzene, it requires __ to initiate the reaction

57
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due to high stability of benzene, there is low reactivity. Thus, bromine or chlorine is reacted with __ or __ to give an electrophile

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  • FeBr3
  • FeCl3
58
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reaction that replaces the hydrogen with an electrophile

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electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction

59
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friedel-crafts alkylation is an electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction in which a __ is attacked by a __ __

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  • carbocation
  • pi bond
60
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sulfonation is a reversible reaction that produces __ __

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benzenesulfonic acid

61
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sulfonation is a reversible reaction that produces benzenesulfonic acid by adding __ __ and __ __ __

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  • sulfuric trioxide
  • fuming sulfuric acid
62
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changes to a system equilibrium will result in predictable and opposing changes to achive new equilibrium state

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Le Châtelier’s Principle

63
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Le Châtelier’s Principle:
reactant concentration increases

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reactant concentration increases

64
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Le Châtelier’s Principle:
pressure increases

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side with fewer gas molecules is favored

65
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Le Châtelier’s Principle:
temperature increases

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endothermic reaction is favored

66
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Le Châtelier’s Principle:
product concentration increases

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reactant formation is favored

67
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Le Châtelier’s Principle:
pressure decreases

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side with more gas molecules is favored

68
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Le Châtelier’s Principle:
temperature decreases

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exothermic reaction is favored

69
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EAS

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electrophilic aromatic substitution

70
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effects of substituents on EAS

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  1. rate of reaction of the ring
  2. position of attack
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position of attack called __ __

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directing effects

72
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rate of reaction (2)

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  1. activated rings
  2. deactivation
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substituents on the ring donate electrons and increase EAS reaction rates

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activated rings

74
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substituents on the ring withdraw electrons and decrease EAS reaction rates

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deactivation

75
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position of attack (2)

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  1. ortho-, para-
  2. meta-
76
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electron donating groups (D) direct the reaction ot the ortho- or para- position

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ortho-, para-

77
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the withdrawing group directs the reaction to the meta position, which means the electrophile substitutes for the hydrogen on carbon 3 relative to the withdrawing group

78
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useful tool in predictin the behavior of aromatics

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theory of reactivity and orientation

79
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when a monosubstituted benzene undergo electrophilic substitution reaction, the group already present in the rings controls the __ _ __ and the __ __ __ __

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  • rate of reaction (reactivity)
  • site of electrophilic attack (orientation)
80
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the attacking electrophile is directed towards the position that provides the __ __ __

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most stable intermediate

81
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aromatics exhibit high stability due to the __ _ __ _ __ __

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delocalization of electrons in pi system

82
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the reactivity of aromatic ring depends on the __ __ or __ __ attached to it

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  • electron-donating
  • withdrawing groups
83
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electron–donating groups

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activators

84
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electron-withdrawing groups

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deactivators

85
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increase the electron density on the ring, making it more susceptible to electrophilic attack

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electron-donating groups

86
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decrease the electron density on the ring, making it less reactive towards electrophiles

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electron-withdrawing groups

87
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in presence of substituent that donates electrons, the attacking electrophile is directed towards the position that has the least destabilizing effect on the intermediate. what are these positions

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ortho (1,2), para (1,4) position

88
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all electron-donating are in what position

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ortho- and para- position

89
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all deactivators are __ directors, except halogens which are deactivators but are __ directors

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  • meta-
  • ortho- and para- directors
90
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common chemical reaction that involves the introduction of oxygen atom into the side chain of an organic compounds

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oxidation of alkyl side chains

91
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most common reagents in the oxidation of alkyl side chains

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  • potassium permanganate (KMnO4)
  • chromium trioxide (CrO3)
  • potassium dichromate (K2Cr2O7)
92
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application of aromatics

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  1. perfume and fragrances
  2. food and beverages
  3. pharmaceuticals
  4. cosmetics
  5. cleaning products

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