Question

benzene is an organic compound with a characteristic odour, they are what type of compounds ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

they are aromatic compounds

Answer 2

BENZENE is an AROMATIC compound.

• BENZENE has 6 carbon atoms and 6 hydrogen atoms arranged in a cyclic structure with alternate double bonds.

• The idea of arrangement of atoms in benzene was obtained in dream by scientist KEKULE, when he is saw a snake biting its own tail.

• Benzene was chemically created first by Michael Faraday.

• Benzene is an extremely stable molecule due to localisation of π electrons along the whole ring in the form of RESONANCE.

Uses of benzene:

• Benzene can be used to make other chemicals like nitrobenzene, alkylbenzene, etc.

• Small amounts of benzene can be used to produce rubbers, detergents, chemicals, herbicides, pesticides and explosives.

• Toluene [C6H5-CH3] is used as a substitute of benzene in case of fuel additives.

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