27 Aromatic
Chemistry
, Benzene
Kelkulé
General formula: C6H6 Each carbon atom
H-C-C bond angle: 120° is bonded to two
other carbons and
one hydrogen atom
INCORRECT:
- Benzene is a plana
- The C-C bonds are
and are the same
a bond energy be
and C=C
▪ Benzene is an unsaturated
There is 1 unused electron on
compound, but is very stable
each carbon atom in p-
▪ It does not undergo suspecte
orbital.
addition reactions but instead re
6 electrons in the pi bond are
undergoes substitution reactio
delocalised in a ring structure
above and below the plane
Chemistry
, Benzene
Kelkulé
General formula: C6H6 Each carbon atom
H-C-C bond angle: 120° is bonded to two
other carbons and
one hydrogen atom
INCORRECT:
- Benzene is a plana
- The C-C bonds are
and are the same
a bond energy be
and C=C
▪ Benzene is an unsaturated
There is 1 unused electron on
compound, but is very stable
each carbon atom in p-
▪ It does not undergo suspecte
orbital.
addition reactions but instead re
6 electrons in the pi bond are
undergoes substitution reactio
delocalised in a ring structure
above and below the plane
