Quiz on Benzene and its Derivatives

What is the first criterion for a compound to be considered aromatic?

• It must be branched

• It must be three-dimensional

• It must be cyclic

• It must be linear

Which of the following compounds is aromatic?

• Hexane

• Benzene

• Cyclooctatetraene

• Cyclobutadiene

What is the total number of π electrons in benzene?

• 8

• 6

• 10

• 4

Which of the following is a common name for C6H5OH?

• Phenol

• Toluene

• Aniline

• Benzaldehyde

What type of reaction is most characteristic of benzene?

• Addition reaction

• Electrophilic substitution

• Nucleophilic substitution

• Elimination reaction

What is the product of the Friedel-Craft acylation of benzene?

• Alkylbenzene

• Benzophenone

• Nitrobenzene

• Bromobenzene

Which of the following is a criterion for aromaticity according to Hückel's rule?

• It must have 4n π electrons

• It must have 4n + 2 π electrons

• It must have 6 π electrons

• It must have 8 π electrons

What is the IUPAC name for a compound with the structure of a benzene ring with a nitro group at the 1 position?

• Nitrobenzene

• Benzene

• Dinitrobenzene

• Benzamide

Which of the following is NOT a criterion for a compound to be aromatic?

• Cyclic structure

• Completely conjugated

• Planar structure

• Presence of a carbonyl group

What is the common name for the compound C6H5CH3?

• Benzaldehyde

• Toluene

• Phenol

• Aniline