Cambridge International
A2 Level
Chapter 24: Benzene and its
Compounds
https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/5fc4d01b-ac69-40ac-8b9a-1dfab434eef5
CIE A2 Chemistry
, ARENES
Simplest is benzene.
Alternating double and single bonds
expected to be reactive like alkenes but
found to be much more stable.
Organic compound containing one or
more benzene rings are known arenes
Aromatic compounds– from the word
‘aroma’
CIE A2 Chemistry
,(Hodder’s p.419)
CIE A2 Chemistry
, Structure of benzene
In 1862, a German chemist August
Kekulé dreamt about the structure of
benzene and official proposed the
structure of benzene in 1865 as a ring
structure
The above model is not accurate
CIE A2 Chemistry
A2 Level
Chapter 24: Benzene and its
Compounds
https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/5fc4d01b-ac69-40ac-8b9a-1dfab434eef5
CIE A2 Chemistry
, ARENES
Simplest is benzene.
Alternating double and single bonds
expected to be reactive like alkenes but
found to be much more stable.
Organic compound containing one or
more benzene rings are known arenes
Aromatic compounds– from the word
‘aroma’
CIE A2 Chemistry
,(Hodder’s p.419)
CIE A2 Chemistry
, Structure of benzene
In 1862, a German chemist August
Kekulé dreamt about the structure of
benzene and official proposed the
structure of benzene in 1865 as a ring
structure
The above model is not accurate
CIE A2 Chemistry
