a) liquid at room temp
b) it doesnt undergo the same reactions as other unsaturated hydrocarbons
c) contains only carbon and hydrogen
d) it has a ring of carbon atoms in its structure
2006-12-07 02:04:41 · 4 answers · asked by JESSE H 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Those are all properties of benzene.
Edit: Zealot, benzene most certainly does contain only carbon and hydrogen! Its chemical formula is C6H6. I'm assuming you read the question wrong because there's no way you could have looked it up and still think it has something else in it.
2006-12-07 02:06:37 · answer #1 · answered by Amy F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Benzene is a ring of carbon atoms with a hydrogen attached to eatch carbon around it. The carbons have a 9/8 electron attraction to eatchother. Infact, it is one of the most stable hydrocarbons.
Now, (c) is defenetly wrong; Benzene is C6H6, normaly.
It is liquid at room temperature...
Benzene is very stable, so it does not go about the same reactions...
Has a ring of carbons...
Are you sure the question wasn't "Which is NOT a property of Benzene?" Cuz if that's the case, it would be (C)
2006-12-07 02:19:10 · answer #2 · answered by zealot_guy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
All I know about benzene is that it causes aplastic anemia and leukemia.
2006-12-07 02:09:04 · answer #3 · answered by Mike 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aren't all of those properties of benzene?!
2006-12-07 02:12:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋