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Aromatic Hydrocarbons
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Those which contain one or more benzene
rings. The name of the class come from the fact that many of them have
strong, pungent aromas
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Arenes
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A compound containing one or more benzene rings.
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Hybridization of Atomic Orbitals
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Combination of one atomic orbital with another atomic orbital.
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Theory of Resonance
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Look at notes and books.
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Resonance Energy
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The difference in energy between a resonance hybrid and the most stable
of its hypothetical contributing structures.
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Heterocyclic Aromatic Compound
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An organic compound that contains one or more atoms other than carbon in its ring.
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Phenyl
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The C6H5-group |
Benzyl
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The C6H5CH2-group
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Ortho (o)
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Refers to groups occupying positions 1 and 2 on a benzene ring.
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Meta (m)
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Refers to groups occupying positions 1 and 3 on a benzene ring.
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Para (p)
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Refers to groups occupying positions 1 and 4 on a benzene ring.
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Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons
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A hydrocarbon containing two or more fused aromatic rings.
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Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution
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A reaction in which an electrophile E+ substitutes for a hydrogen on an aromatic ring.
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Ortho-para Directors
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Any substituent on a benzene rign that directs electrophilic aromatic substitution preferentially to ortho and para positions.
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Meta Directors
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Any substituent on a benzene ring that directs electrophilic aromatic substitution preferentially to a meta position.
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