Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation: Whether the statement that the benzene does not undergo addition reactions as that of
Concept introduction: Benzene is a cyclic compound with continuous delocalizing electron cloud in the structure referred to as resonance.
(b)
Interpretation: Whether the statement that the defining feature of aromatic compound is that they do not show addition reactions being highly unsaturated should be stated true or false.
Concept introduction: Benzene is a cyclicaromatic compound with continuous delocalizing electron cloud in the structure referred to as resonance.
(c)
Interpretation: Whether the statement that nitration reaction of benzene is referred as addition of
Concept introduction: Nitration refers to the process of adding a nitrate group to a compound.
(d)
Interpretation: Whether the statement that halogenation in alkene is said to be an addition reaction whereas in arene is said to be a substitution reaction should be stated as true or false.
Concept introduction: Halogen is the process of attaching the halogen element such as
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