Difference between revisions of "Aliphatic and aromatic compounds"

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In [[organic chemistry]], hydrocarbons can be divided into '''aromatic compounds''' which contain '''aromatic rings''', also known as '''benzene rings''', and '''aliphatic compounds''' which do not.
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In [[organic chemistry]], hydrocarbons can be divided into '''aromatic compounds''' which contain '''[[aromatic ring]]s''', also known as '''benzene rings''', and '''aliphatic compounds''' which do not.
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An aromatic ring is a cylic arangement of six carbon atoms, in which delocalised electrons in the unused p-orbitals overlap to form a ring shaped bond above and below the planar ring, making it more stable than would be expected. The simplest aromatic compound is [[benzene]], which consists of exactly one aromatic ring and is thus more stable than would otherwise be expected.
 
  
 
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- Methane is an aliphatic compound, and contains no aromatic rings.
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* [[Methane]] is an aliphatic compound, and contains no aromatic rings.
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- Benzene is an aromatic compound, as it is an aromatic ring.
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* [[Benzene]] is an aromatic compound, as it is an aromatic ring.
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- Toluene is an aromatic compound, as it contains an aromatic ring bonded to a [[methyl]] group.
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* [[Toluene]] is an aromatic compound, as it contains an aromatic ring bonded to a [[methyl]] group.
  
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Latest revision as of 20:57, March 13, 2017

In organic chemistry, hydrocarbons can be divided into aromatic compounds which contain aromatic rings, also known as benzene rings, and aliphatic compounds which do not.

Examples:

  • Methane is an aliphatic compound, and contains no aromatic rings.
  • Benzene is an aromatic compound, as it is an aromatic ring.
  • Toluene is an aromatic compound, as it contains an aromatic ring bonded to a methyl group.
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