Aromaticity 4

Question 1

Why can the meta position be favoured?

Answer 1

Because Meta resonance keeps the positive and negative further apart

Question 2

Any length side chain on benzene ring can be chewed down to COOH. TRUE OR FALSE?

Answer 2

TRUE

Question 3

a H is required on the benzylic position in order to generate the -COOH group in its place, this is why this cannot work for tertiary C centers. TRUE OR FALSE?

Answer 3

TRUE

Question 4

What does Alkyl benzene and KMnO4 form?

Answer 4

Benzoic acid

Question 5

In terms of Oxidation of benzene side chains, a carbon where there is no H attached will work with KMnO4. TRUE OR FALSE?

Answer 5

FALSE

Question 6

What does the Sandmeyer reaction describe?

Answer 6

It describes the reaction where the diazonium ion reacts with cuprous salts.