Question

is biphenyl an aromatic compound? give reason

Answer 1

biphenyl is an aromatic compound with double benzene rings with formula (C6H5)2 and it's aromatic bc it qualifies the rules for a certain organic compound to be aromatic.

Answer 2

Yes biphenyl is an aromatic compound.

Explanation:

• A compound is called as aromatic if it follows the following three rules:

1. The compound must have a cyclic structure.
2. The compound must have the ability to show resonance.
3. It must satisfy the Huckle's rule.

Biphenyl aromatic or non-aromatic:

• The structure of biphenyl as given in the attachment is composed of two benzene rings joined together by a single bond. Thus it has a cyclic structure.
• Due to the presence of the cyclic ring, it also exhibits resonance.
• The number of pi electrons in it is 12, which is a whole number.
• As it satisfies all the 3 rules of aromaticity it is considered an aromatic compound.

Learn more about such concept

How will you bring about the following conversion? Benzene to biphenyl.

https://brainly.in/question/8960633

Biphenyl obtained from benzenediazonium chloride reaction

https://brainly.in/question/3059335