Introducing Benzene (OCR A-Level Chemistry A): Quizzes
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Who discovered benzene in 1825?
Who discovered benzene in 1825?
Michael Faraday
What are the physical properties of benzene at room temperature?
What are the physical properties of benzene at room temperature?
Colourless liquid with a sweet smell
In what year did Friedrich August Kekulé propose his model of benzene?
In what year did Friedrich August Kekulé propose his model of benzene?
1865
Why does benzene's lack of reactivity disprove Kekulé's model?
Why does benzene's lack of reactivity disprove Kekulé's model?
It doesn't decolourise bromine
What is the length of carbon-carbon bonds in benzene?
What is the length of carbon-carbon bonds in benzene?
nm
How much more stable is benzene than Kekulé's predicted structure?
How much more stable is benzene than Kekulé's predicted structure?
kJ mol
How are p-orbitals arranged in the delocalised model of benzene?
How are p-orbitals arranged in the delocalised model of benzene?
Perpendicular to the ring plane
What does delocalisation mean in benzene?
What does delocalisation mean in benzene?
Electrons spread over all 6 carbons
What is the correct name for ?
What is the correct name for ?
Chlorobenzene
How should substituents be listed when naming disubstituted benzene compounds?
How should substituents be listed when naming disubstituted benzene compounds?
Alphabetically with lowest numbers