Get Ready for Organic Chemistry
Get Ready for Organic Chemistry
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ISBN: 9780321774125
Author: KARTY, Joel
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 14, Problem 14.4YT
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The fraction of an average C-C single bond energy corresponding to benzene’s resonance energy is to be calculated.

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The resonance energy of benzene is 152 kJ/mol, and the average C-C single bond energy is 339 kJ/mol. Benzene’s π system is more stable than the normal double bond and also more stable than a C-C single bond.

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