Hydrocarbons - Aromatic

Question 1

What are Aromatic Hydrocarbons?

Answer 1

Aromatic hydrocarbons, also called aromatic compounds, are compounds that contain benzene as a part of their structure. Benzene is a cyclic hydrocarbon with the formula C6H6.

Question 2

Characteristics of the Benzene Ring

Answer 2

1. all carbon bonds are identical in length and strength (not three single or three double as might be expected)
2. does not undergo addition reactions (unlike alkenes)

Question 3

Nomenclature for Aromatic Compounds

Answer 3

• add -benzene to the end of everything.

Question 4

Disubstituted Benzene Rings

Answer 4

1,2 or termed ortho
2,3 or termed meta
1,4 is termed para

Question 5

Hexagon - chlorine

Answer 5

chlorobenzene