CH1OC2 recap of lecture 1 part 1

Why is benzene more stable than 3 x regular double bonds?

• The double bonds are closer together

• The bonds are not regular pi bonds

• Benzene is aromatic

Is the following compound aromatic, anti-aromatic or non-aromatic:

This compound:

- Has [4n]π electrons

- Is not planar

- Has a closed shell of electrons

• Aromatic

• Anti-aromatic

• Non-aromatic

What is the relationship between the two bromine substituents on this compound?

• ortho

• meta

• para

Which of the below is a phenyl substituent?

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What is the IUPAC preferred name of this compound?

• Phenol

• Benzaldehyde

• Benzoic Acid