how to find out whether the compound is aromatic or not?

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what is aromaticity?
how to find out in benzene like structures?

2006-10-14 19:00:37 · 3 answers · asked by Black B 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

See the reference. I thought about saying, "Just smell it," but besides being a crass answer, it could also be dangerous and even fatal.

2006-10-14 19:04:46 · answer #1 · answered by Frank N 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

draw out the structure and count the double bonds in it. also try drawing resonance structures.

2006-10-14 19:13:30 · answer #2 · answered by lolly d 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋

umm... do a 'sniff test'.

2006-10-14 19:02:45 · answer #3 · answered by nomad 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋