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In1865,GermanchemistFriedrichAugustKekuleproposedthe
structureofbenzene.
Structure of Benzene
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Structure of Benzene
Thestructureofbenzeneconsistsofacyclicstructurewith3
conjugateddoublebondswhichissystematicallycalled
1,3,5-cyclohexatriene.
Allthecarbonsinbenzenearesp
2
hybridized.
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
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where, n = 0,1,2,3,4…
Criteria for aromaticity
a)Cyclic
b) Planar (i.e., all atoms should be sp
2
hybridized)
c) Completely Conjugated
d)Huckel’sRule:
Compoundsmustcontain(4n+2)πelectrons
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Benzene Pyrrole 1,3-ButadieneCyclobutadiene
Non Cyclic
Planar
Conjugated but
(4n + 2) π e
–
are not
present in 1-3
butadiene
Non Aromatic
Cyclic
Planar
Completely conjugated
(4n + 2 )πe
–
are not
present
Non Aromatic
Cyclic
Planar
Completely conjugated
(4n + 2 )πe
–
n = 1
4(1) + 2 = 6 πe
–
Aromatic
Cyclic
Planar
Completely conjugated
(4n + 2) π e
–
n = 1
(4(1) + 2) πe
–
= 6 πe
–
Aromatic
N
:
H
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1.Whichofthefollowingisaromatic?
a)
b)
c)
d)
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2.WhichofthefollowingisreferredtoasHuckel’srule?
a) (4n+1) electrons
b) (4n + 4) electrons
c) (4n + 2) electrons
d) None of the above
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Benzenoids
Thecompoundscontainoneormorebenzeneringsintheirstructure.
e.g.
Benzene Benzaldehyde
CHO
CLASSIFICATION OF AROMATIC COMPOUNDS
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Benzenoids
CLASSIFICATION OF AROMATIC COMPOUND
Non-Benzenoids
Thesecompoundsdonotcontainanybenzeneringintheirstructure.
Furan
O
:
:
Thiophene
S
:
:
Pyridine
:
N
e.g.
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Aromatic compoundAliphatic compound
Contains higher %
of carbon.
1. Contain lower % of
carbon.
1.
2. Burns with sooty
flame.
Burns with non-sooty
flame.
2.
Cyclic compound
with alternate single
and double bonds.
3. Open chain
compounds.
3.
Distinguish Between Aromatic and Aliphatic compounds
prefers substitution
reactions.
4.
Alkanes
(Subsitutionreactions)
Alkens& Alkynes
(addition reactions)
4.
% of carbon in Benzene
Total mass of C in C
6H
6
Total mass of C
6H
6
100
=
12 6
12 6 + 6 1
100
72
78
= 100
0.9230 100=
=92.30 %
=
% of carbon in Hexane
Total mass of C in C
6H
14
Total mass of C
6H
14
100
=
12 6
12 6 + 14 1
100
72
86
= 100
0.8372 100=
=83.72 %
=
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1.AromaticCompoundsburnwith
a) Sooty Flame
b) Non -Sooty Flame
c) Both a & b
d) None of these
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2.Naphthalenebelongstowhichtypeofaromaticcompound?
a) Benzenoid
b) Non-Benzenoid
c) Anti-aromatic
d) All the above
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3.Allthecarbonatomsinbenzeneare…
a) sp
3
Hybridised
b) sp
2
Hybridised
c) spHybridised
d) sp
3
d Hybridised
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4.Benzenecontains…
a) 8electrons
b) 10electrons
c) 6electrons
d) 2electrons
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Monosubstituted benzene can be named by placing the name
of substituent as prefix to benzene.
A) MONOSUBSTITUTED BENZENE
Rule 1 :
H NO
2 Br
Benzene Parent compound
Substituent Prefix to Benzene
Chlorobenzene Nitrobenzene Bromobenzene
Cl H H
NOMENCLATURE OF AROMATIC COMPOUNDS
Benzene,in which only
one H-atom is replaced
by alkyl /functional
group
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Rule 2 :The name of benzene derivatives are known by common names
which are accepted by IUPAC.
Phenol
OH CH
3
Toluene
NH
2
Aniline Benzoic acid
COOHH H H H
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Ifalkylsubstituentislargerthanbenzene,thenbenzene
becomessubstituentandprefixedas(Phenyl).
Rule 3 :
Phenyl
(C
6H
5 –)
Alkyl group
contains more
than 6 carbons
Linked to
functional
group
Benzene
Benzyl
C
6H
5–CH
2 –
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alcohol
OH
Functional
group (alcohol)
CH
2–CH
2 –CH
2 –Cl
Parent chain of
carbon
i.e., Propane
CH
2–
Benzyl
–3–phenyl
23 1
Propane.1–chloro
e.g.
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a) 2-Phenyl 4-nitro butane b) 1-nitro 3-phenyl butane
c) 3-methyl 3-phenyl 1-nitro propaned) All the above
1.TheIUPACnameofthefollowingcompound
CH
3–CH –CH
2–CH
2–NO
2
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a) 1-nitro 3-benzene carbaldehydeb) 3-nitro benzene carbaldehyde
c) 3-formyl nitro benzene d) All the above
2.TheIUPACnameofthefollowingcompound
CHO
NO
2
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e.g.
Position (1, 4) –para (p –)
Functional Group
1
2 Position (1, 2) –ortho (o –)
Position (1, 3) –meta (m –)
3
4
B) DISUBSTITUTED BENZENE
NOMENCLATURE OF AROMATIC COMPOUNDS
Benzene in which only
two H-atoms are replaced
by alkyl /functional
groups
ISOMERS OF DISUBSTITUTED BENZENE
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For same substituents, diwill be used as prefix.
NO
2
NO
2
Cl
Cl
o-dichlorobenzene
(1, 2 –dichlorobenzene) (1, 3 –dinitrobenzene)
1
2
1
3
m-dinitrobenzene
Rule 1 :
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For different substituents, they can be numberedand enteredin
alphabetical order.
I
Br
p-Bromoiodobenzene
(1-Bromo-4-Iodobenzene)
Rule 2 :
1
2
3
4
Incorrect
way of
numbering
1
2
3
4
correct way
of numbering
m-chloronitrobenzene
(1-Chloro-3-Nitrobenzene)
Cl
NO
2
1
2
3
correct way
of numbering
1
2
3
Incorrect
way of
numbering
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1.Whichofthefollowingis2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene?
CH
3
NO
2
O
2N
NO
2
a)
CH
3
NO
2
NO
2
NO
2
b)
CH
3
NO
2
O
2N
NO
2
c)
CH
3
NO
2
NO
2
d)
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2. The structure of Aniline is…
b)
c) d)
a)
OH NH
2
OCH
3 CHO
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3. The correct structure of m-dinitrobenzene is…
b)
c) d)
a)
None of these
NO
2
NO
2
NO
2
NO
2
NO
2
NO
2
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4. Name of the compound is…
COOH
b)
c) d)
a)
b and c
Acetophenone Benzaldehyde
Benzoic acid