Organic Chemistry 6 Flashcards
formula for benzene
C6H6
how are the 6 carbons in benzene arranged?
in a ring structure
how many electrons does each carbon have in its outermost shell
4
what happens to the 3 of the 4 electrons in carbon’s outer shell
form sigma bonds
3 sigma bonds formed by carbon’s electrons
2 formed between each carbon atom
1 between carbon and hydrogen
what shape do these electrons give benzene
planar hexagonal ring
where is the 1 electron that is left
in a p orbital
describe what happens to the p orbitals
the lobes of these p orbitals fuse to form a single ring of charge above and below the sigma bond skeleton. these are pi bonds. electrons can move around - delocalised
what does the delocalisation of electrons cause
causes bonds in benzene to be similar and makes the molecule unexpectedly stable
what are the bonds in benzene
not single and not double, but an intermediate between the two
which type of reaction would benzene typically undergo?
substitution reactions
what would one might expect to be benzene’s usual reaction type and why
addition reactions as it is unsaturated
is benzene a polar or non-polar molecule and why?
non-polar as the centres of positivity coincide
is benzene soluble in water and why
no as it is non-polar and does not form hydrogen bonds with water
what did benzene used to be used for and why not anymore
as an organic solvent but no longer as it is carcinogenic
what is now used in benzene’s place as an organic solvent
methylbenzene
some aromatic pharmaceuticals
aspirin, morphine, paracetamol, penecillin
aromatic dye
napthalene
some aromatic narcotics
heroin and cocaine