Question

Describe any two methods of preparation of benzene with corresponding equations. Benzene does not behave like an alkenes,why?how do we get methly benzene from benzene?





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Answer 1

Method 1

3 molecules of acetylene when pass through red hot tube under 873 k

Method 2

Sodium benzoate heated with CaO

Benzene not act as alkenes due to delocalisation of electrons.

Answer 2

Explanation:

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