Aromatic Compounds

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  • can visualize in a flat surface
    2d
    Planarity
  • alternating single and double bonds
    equal energy all throughout
    continuous conjugation
  • equal energy, equal distribution
    resonance
  • overlapping of pi system = delocalized bonding = resonance effect = stable
    continuous conjugation
  • 4n + 2
    Huckel's Rule
  • non negative integer including 0
    n
  • lowest possible pi electron
    2
  • arenes
    aromatic compounds
  • compounds that consist of conjugated planar ring system accompanied by delocalized pi electron clouds in place of alternating double and single bonds
    aromatic compounds
  • strong smell
    aroma
  • coal distilate
    benzene
  • peach, cherry, almonds
    benzaldehyde
  • balsam
    toluene
  • removal of hydrogen
    aryl
  • covalent bond in which electrons are shared among more than 2 atoms
    delocalized bond
  • donation or withdrawal of electrons through orbital overlap with neighboring pi bonds
    resonance effect
  • low energy
    stable structure
  • double bonds
    unsaturated
  • all carbon atoms are present in 1 single plane
    Has planar geometry
  • alternating double and single bonds
    exhibits continuous conjugation
  • 6 pi electrons
    benzene
  • 10 pi electrons
    naphthalene
  • 14 pi electrons
    anthracene
  • composed of carbon and hydrogen atoms, arranged in straight chains, branched or non-aromatic ring structures
    aliphatic hydrocarbons
  • do not have a pleasant odor
    aliphatic hydrocarbons
  • carbon-to-hydrogen ratio is high
    aliphatic hydrocarbons
  • burn with non-sooty flames
    aliphatic hydrocarbons
  • some are saturated while others are unsaturated
    aliphatic hydrocarbons
  • there are no delocalized pi electrons
    aliphatic hydrocarbons
  • organic compound composed of carbon and hydrogen atoms, arrange in ring structures with delocalized pi electrons

    aromatic hydrocarbons
  • have a pleasant odor
    aromatic hydrocarbons
  • carbon-to-hydrogen ratio is low
    aromatic hydrocarbons
  • burn with sooty flames
    aromatic hydrocarbons
  • all are unsaturated
    aromatic hydrocarbons
  • there are delocalized pi electrons
    aromatic hydrocarbons
  • non polar
    immiscible in water
    solvent for non polar compounds
    solubility
  • less dense than water
    density