Topic 18 Chemistry Flashcards
What type of molecule is a Benzene aliphatic or arene
Arene/aromatic
What is the molecular formula for Benzene
C6H6
Describe why Benzene has a delocalized ring of electrons
In each Benzene molecule there are 6 carbon atoms in a hexagonal ring with one Hydrogen bonded to each carbon atom. Each carbon atom is bonded to two other carbons and one hydrogen by single covalent bds. So there is one unused electron on each carbon atom in a p orbital perpendicular to the ring. The six p electrons are delocalised above and below the plane of carbon atoms
Describe why the kekule model is incorrect
The kekule model is incorrect as it suggests that there are alternate c=c and c-c bonds meaning there would be two different bond lengths however x-ray diffraction shows us all bond lengths are the same
What are the enthalpies of hydrogenation for cyclohexane and a non delocalised structure with 3 double bonds and benzene. State their equations
- Cyclohexene + H2 > Cyclohexane - The enthalpy vahnge = -120 kj/mol
- Non deloclaised structure + 3H2 > hexagon - enthalpy change = -360 kj/mol
- Benzene + 3H2> hexgon enthalpy change= -208 Kj/mol
What are the enthalpies of hydrogenation for cyclohexane and a non delocalised structure with 3 double bonds and benzene. State their equations
- Cyclohexene + H2 > Cyclohexane - The enthalpy vahnge = -120 kj/mol
- Non deloclaised structure + 3H2 > hexagon - enthalpy change = -360 kj/mol
- Benzene + 3H2> Cycohexane enthalpy change= -208 Kj/mol
What type of reactions does benzene usually undergo and why
It usually undergoes electrophilic substitutions (due to its high electron density) and not addition reactions. Benzene has a delocalised electron system so addition reactions would involve breaking this system which does not happen so instead one hydrogen atom will be substituted for another atom
What is meant by delocalisation energy
The increase in stability of a molecule due to delocalisation of electrons
Name the 7 derivatives of benzene
- Methylbenzne
- Ethyl benzene
- Chloro benzene
- Bromobenene
- nitrobenzene
- benzene carboxylic acid
- benzaldehyde
How do you name aromatic compounds
If two or more substituents are present on the benzene ring we indicate their position by numbers ensuring that the lowest possible numbers are given. When two or more substituents are used they are written in alphabetical order and we use di or tri prefixes if necessary
What can benzene also be written as when it is regarded as a substituent side group
A Phenyl group (C6H5-)
What is a property of Benzene
Benzene is a carcinogen
Write the molecular formula for the complete combustion of Benzene
C6H6 + 7.5 O2 > 6CO2 + 3H20
Write the molecular formula for the incomplete combustion of Benzene
C6H6 + 4.5 O2 > 2CO2 + 2C + 2CO + 3H20
State the type of mechanism, the conditions, the reagents for the formation of bromobenzene from benzene.
Mechanism= Electrophillic substitution Conditions= FeBr3 catalyst Reagents= Bromine