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The benzene molecule is unsaturated but the double bonds present inside the benzene ring are delocalized due to bond resonance (pi structure). This makes the double bonds of benzene much less reactive then more discreet double bonds (as in ethylene). This structure makes it behave more like a saturated compound, preferring substitution reactions over addition reactions. It is resistant to addition reactions across the double bond because such a reaction reduces the resonance stabilization energy. However, when reactions do occur, resonance stability is almost always re-established (Birch Reduction reactions are exceptions. See related link).
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoBenzene is considered to be unsaturated because it has double carbon-carbon covalent bonds. These bonds are not restricted to specific carbons, but are de-localized due to the resonance caused by the circular structure of the molecule. The unique nature of benzene's double bonding makes benzene act somewhat like a saturated hydrocarbon. It is slow to react or is un-reactive, in contradiction to what might otherwise be normal expectations.
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∙ 14y agoA saturated compound contains as many hydrogen atoms as possible. In other words, it contains no carbon carbon double bonds. However, benzene consists of alternating single and double bonds (which make an aromatic system). Thus, benzene is unsaturated, because it can be hydrogenated.
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∙ 14y agoBenzene (cyclo-C6H6) acts like a saturated compound because it is almost as stable to catalysed addition of (and unwillingly to react with) water H2O, as it were already 'saturated' like cyclo-C6H12.
It acts like a unsaturated compound because it undergoes addition reaction with hydrogen
H2 to form the fully saturated cyclo-C6H12
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∙ 13y agobenzene belong to special class that is AROMATIC.Aromatic itself is the sub class of unsaturated compound.so benzene is unsaturated.
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Is the saturation of benzene the same to the other unsaturated hydro carbons?
As posed, the question makes no sense on several levels. Benzene is not saturated although it is far less reactive than would be expected for an unsaturated compound due to delocalisation of the electrons. I am unsure what you mean by asking if saturation and "unsaturation" are the same.
Which is the upper layer between water and benzene?
Benzene
What separation method do you use to separate benzene from a mixture of benzene and methyl benzene?
since benzene has a very less boiling point , it will evaporate easily if the mixture is heated . Thus we can obtain the vapour and condense it to obtain solid benzene
The formula for benzene id C6H6. Figure the molar mass of benzene to the nearest?
The molar mass of benzene is 78,11.
What is the point group for Benzene?
The point group for Benzene is D6h.
Why phenols are unsaturated?
There is a benzene ring.So it is unsaturated.
Benzene is an unsaturated hydrocarbon An interesting property of benzene is that?
It does not undergo the same reactions that other unsaturated hydrocarbons do. I just had this question on an online chem 1010 quiz and that was the correct answer.
Is the saturation of benzene the same to the other unsaturated hydro carbons?
As posed, the question makes no sense on several levels. Benzene is not saturated although it is far less reactive than would be expected for an unsaturated compound due to delocalisation of the electrons. I am unsure what you mean by asking if saturation and "unsaturation" are the same.
When benzene reacts with bromine water will it decolourise bromine water or not?
No!! Benzene wont de colourise bromine water although it is an unsaturated compound ,as it is an aromatic compound and it does not undergo addition reaction.
Benzoic acid is unsaturated or saturated compound?
Benzoic acid is unsaturated because it has double- double carbon bonds and due to resonance those bonds can be easily move around , that's what makes benzoic acid unique. All compounds containing a benzene ring are actually unsaturated.
What is a benzvalene?
A benzvalene is a highly reactive tricyclic unsaturated hydrocarbon, tricyclo[3.1-0.02,6]hex-3-ene, which is a valence isomer of benzene.
What is a unsaturated compound?
An unsaturated organic compound is one which has double or triple bonds in Carbon atoms. When all the bonds are single then the compound is called saturated. In unsaturated compounds the carbon atom will be in sp or sp2 hybridised state and in saturated compounds the carbon will be in sp3 hybridised state. Unsaturated compounds are identified by the reaction with bromine water which is pink in color. The pink color is lost due to addition of Bromine to the multiple bond. Aromatic compounds like benzene also contain double bonds but not considered as unsaturated. They do not give addition reactions under normal conditions.
Is hex-1-ene saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon?
Methylbenzene (toluene) is a cyclic hydrocarbon based on the benzene ring (C6H6) with a methyl group (CH3) replacing one of the hydrogens to give C7H8. The benzene ring itself is a rather special kind of hydrocarbon, but is considered to be unsaturated - Therefore, toluene is unsaturated. The saturated equivalent of benzene is cyclohexane (C6H12). The saturated equivalent of toluene is methylcyclohexane, C7H14.
How can you make monomer molecules unsaturated?
That depends what the monomer is. Most unsaturated monomers are manufactured commercially from crude oil. Ethene, for instance, is made by cracking the gas oil fraction of crude oil. Vinyl chloride is then made from ethene. Styrene is made from benzene and ethene.
What are three types of unsaturated hydrocarbons?
Alcohol Polymer Monomer Biilogical polymers
What chemicals are unsaturated?
Assuming you mean organic chemistry : An unsaturated compound is any chemical compound containing one or more double or triple bonds or pi-clouds (eg aromatic compounds). Examples are : ethylene Acetylene benzene cyclopentadiene There are thousands of them - the definition gives you the set. Work it out from there.
What is the term for an unsaturated hydrocarbon with at least one double carbon-carbon?
These are called alk'ene's, comparative to alkanes, the fully saturated hydrocarbons.There is also a special group of unsaturated (poly)-cyclic hydrocarbons, all with 6n carbon atoms: there generic name is ar'ene's: eg. benzene, naphtalene
