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AS and A Level
IMPORTANT
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Draw the full displayed formula of the Kekule structure of benzene, showing all atoms and using double bonds and single bonds.

Important Questions on Benzene and its Compounds

EASY
AS and A Level
IMPORTANT
Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 25 - Benzene and its Compounds>EXAM-STYLE QUESTIONS>Q 1
Draw the skeletal formulae for the Kekule and canonical structure.
EASY
AS and A Level
IMPORTANT
Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 25 - Benzene and its Compounds>EXAM-STYLE QUESTIONS>Q 2
Benzene reacts with bromine. Write a balanced chemical equation for this reaction.
EASY
AS and A Level
IMPORTANT
Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 25 - Benzene and its Compounds>EXAM-STYLE QUESTIONS>Q 2
Benzene reacts with bromine. Name the catalyst used.
EASY
AS and A Level
IMPORTANT
Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 25 - Benzene and its Compounds>EXAM-STYLE QUESTIONS>Q 2
Benzene reacts with bromine. Describe the visual observations you could make during the reaction.
EASY
AS and A Level
IMPORTANT
Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 25 - Benzene and its Compounds>EXAM-STYLE QUESTIONS>Q 2
Benzene reacts with bromine. Benzene will also react with halogenoalkanes. This is called a Friedel-Crafts reaction. Using 1-chloropropane, write the formula of the catalyst needed to start the reaction with benzene.
EASY
AS and A Level
IMPORTANT
Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 25 - Benzene and its Compounds>EXAM-STYLE QUESTIONS>Q 2
Benzene reacts with bromine. Benzene will also react with halogenoalkanes. This is called a Friedel-Crafts reaction. Write the formula of the electrophile in the Friedel-Crafts reaction of  1-chloropropane with benzene.
EASY
AS and A Level
IMPORTANT
Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 25 - Benzene and its Compounds>EXAM-STYLE QUESTIONS>Q 2
Benzene reacts with bromine. Benzene will also react with halogenoalkanes. This is called a Friedel-Crafts reaction. Name the organic product of this reaction.
MEDIUM
AS and A Level
IMPORTANT
Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 25 - Benzene and its Compounds>EXAM-STYLE QUESTIONS>Q 2
There are three steps in the mechanism of this Friedel-Crafts reaction. Draw the three steps in the mechanism to show the formation of the electrophile, the attack on the benzene ring by the electrophile and the formation of the products of the reaction (to include the regeneration of the catalyst).