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Aromatic Hydrocarbons

Aromatic hydrocarbons are a class of compounds characterized by having one or more benzene rings in their structure, which exhibit unique chemical properties due to resonance stabilization. Nomenclature in this context refers to the system used to name these compounds based on the arrangement of substituents on the benzene ring.

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Aromatic hydrocarbons are a vital class of organic compounds characterized by their unique stability and reactivity due to resonance. They contain one or more aromatic rings and follow specific rules for nomenclature and reactivity. Understanding aromaticity is crucial for recognizing how these comp...

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Key Terms

Aromaticity
A property of cyclic compounds that have a planar structure and a specific number of π electrons.

Example: Benzene is aromatic because it has six π electrons.

Electrophilic Substitution
A reaction where an electrophile replaces a hydrogen atom in an aromatic compound.

Example: Nitration of benzene produces nitrobenzene.

Resonance
A concept where a molecule can be represented by two or more valid Lewis structures.

Example: Benzene can be represented by two resonance structures.

IUPAC Nomenclature
A systematic method of naming chemical compounds as per the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry.

Example: Toluene is the IUPAC name for methylbenzene.

Substituent
An atom or group of atoms that replaces a hydrogen atom in a hydrocarbon.

Example: In chlorobenzene, chlorine is the substituent.

Benzene
A simple aromatic hydrocarbon with the formula C6H6.

Example: Benzene is used as a solvent in laboratories.

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Key Concepts

AromaticityNomenclatureResonanceSubstitution Reactions