Aromatic Hydrocarbons (Leaving Cert Chemistry): Flashcards
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Another name for aromatic hydrocarbons
Another name for aromatic hydrocarbons
Arenes
Key feature of aromatic hydrocarbon structure
Key feature of aromatic hydrocarbon structure
Ring structure with delocalized electrons
Molecular formula of benzene
Molecular formula of benzene
No. of carbon atoms in benzene ring
No. of carbon atoms in benzene ring
Six
No. of pi-electrons in benzene
No. of pi-electrons in benzene
Six
Effect of electron delocalization in benzene
Effect of electron delocalization in benzene
Extra stability
Common name for methylbenzene
Common name for methylbenzene
Toluene
Molecular formula of methylbenzene
Molecular formula of methylbenzene
Molecular formula of ethylbenzene
Molecular formula of ethylbenzene
Physical state of benzene at room temp
Physical state of benzene at room temp
Liquid
Polarity of aromatic hydrocarbons
Polarity of aromatic hydrocarbons
Non-polar
Solubility of aromatic hydrocarbons in water
Solubility of aromatic hydrocarbons in water
Insoluble
Solubility of arenes in non-polar solvents
Solubility of arenes in non-polar solvents
Soluble
What ethylbenzene is used to produce
What ethylbenzene is used to produce
Styrene (for polystyrene plastics)