Alevel chemistry: Benzene

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describes aromatic hydrocarbons
arenes
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scientist that suggested benzene was formed of alternating carbon carbon double bonds
kekule
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reaction that benzene does not undergo suggesting the bonds in benzene are not true double bonds
electrophilic addition
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bromine will Not decolourise this halogen under normal conditions unlike alkenes
bromine
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all bond lengths in the benzene ring are...
equal
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process of giving hydrogen to an unsaturated product
hydrogenation
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describing the latest model of benzene
delocalised
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word describing the shape of benzene meaning it is essencially 2D
planer
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adjacent P orbitals overlap which ways (above and below the plane)
sideways
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the bonds created by P orbitals in benzene create a what type of system
pi
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benezene ring with one chlorine atom bonded to it
chlorobenzene
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the prefix used when benzene is attached as a substituent
phenyl
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reaction of benzene with nitric acid at 50c is catalysed by this acid
sulfuric acid
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what process can occur at multiple points on the ring during a reaction if temperature is high enough
substitution
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catalyst that can be used for the bromination of bromine
iron tribromide
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positive br ion that reacts with benzene after being produced by the bromine recating with a catalyst
bromonium ion
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type of alkane involved in the alkylation of benzene
haloalkane
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acylation recations require this compound to react with benzene
acyl chloride
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name for benzene with an OH group bonded directly to its ring
phenol
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all bond lengths in the benzene ring are...

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