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Organic pharmacy

by Rohima akter Mim -
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Why benzene is a aromatic compound?

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Re: Organic pharmacy

by Barsha Mondal 221-29-518 -
Benzene is an aromatic compound because it obeys Huckels rules.
According to the rules
4n+2 =number of π elections in the hydrocarbons (n must be an integer). In benzene,
4n+2=6
n=1( integer)
So benzene is aromatic.
In reply to Rohima akter Mim

Re: Organic pharmacy

by Parijat mitra Talukder -
Benzene is an aromatic compound because it obeys Huckels rules.
According to the rules
4n+2 =number of π elections in the hydrocarbons (n must be an integer). In benzene,
4n+2=6
n=1( integer)
So benzene is aromatic.