Organic Chemistry (9th Edition)
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780321971371
Author: Leroy G. Wade, Jan W. Simek
Publisher: PEARSON
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Videos
Textbook Question
Chapter 16, Problem 16.40SP
Biphenyl has the following structure.
- a. Is biphenyl a (fused) polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbon?
- b. How many pi electrons are there in the two aromatic rings of biphenyl? How does this number compare with that for naphthalene?
- c. The heat of hydrogenation for biphenyl is about 418 kJ/mol (100 kcal/mol). Calculate the resonance energy of biphenyl.
- d. Compare the resonance energy of biphenyl with that of naphthalene and with that of two benzene rings. Explain the difference in the resonance energies of naphthalene and biphenyl.
Expert Solution & Answer
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solution
Students have asked these similar questions
The number of noncyclic isomers that have the composition C4H8Owith the O as part of an OH group, counting a pair of stereoisomers as1, is A. 8; B. 6; C. 9; D. 5; E. None of the other answers is correct.
None
The number of carbon skeletons that have 8 carbons, one of which istertiary is A. 7; B. More than 7; C. 6; D. 5; E. 4
Chapter 16 Solutions
Organic Chemistry (9th Edition)
Ch. 16.2 - Prob. 16.1PCh. 16.2 - Prob. 16.2PCh. 16.2 - a. Draw the resonance forms of benzene,...Ch. 16.2 - Show the product of the Diels-Alder dimerization...Ch. 16.4 - Prob. 16.5PCh. 16.6 - Make a model of cyclooctatetraene in the tub...Ch. 16.6 - Prob. 16.7PCh. 16.6 - Prob. 16.8PCh. 16.7 - Prob. 16.9PCh. 16.8A - a. Draw the molecular orbitals for the...
Ch. 16.8A - Repeat Problem16-10 for the cyclopentadienyl ions....Ch. 16.8C - Explain why each compound or ion should be...Ch. 16.8C - The following hydrocarbon has an unusually large...Ch. 16.8C - Prob. 16.14PCh. 16.8C - Prob. 16.15PCh. 16.9B - Prob. 16.16PCh. 16.9C - Show which of the nitrogen atoms in purine are...Ch. 16.9C - The proton NMR spectrum of 2-pyridone gives the...Ch. 16.9D - Prob. 16.19PCh. 16.9D - Prob. 16.20PCh. 16.10 - Prob. 16.21PCh. 16.12 - Ciprofloxacin is a member of the fluoroquinolone...Ch. 16.13 - Draw and name all the chlorinated benzenes having...Ch. 16.13 - Name the following compounds:Ch. 16.15 - The UV spectrum of 1-phenylprop-2-en-1-ol shows an...Ch. 16 - Prob. 16.26SPCh. 16 - Name the following compounds:Ch. 16 - Draw and name all the methyl, dimethyl, and...Ch. 16 - Four pairs of compounds are shown. In each pair,...Ch. 16 - One of the following hydrocarbons is much more...Ch. 16 - In Kekuls time cyclohexane was unknown, and there...Ch. 16 - Prob. 16.32SPCh. 16 - Azulene is a deep-blue hydrocarbon with resonance...Ch. 16 - Prob. 16.34SPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.35SPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.36SPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.37SPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.38SPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.39SPCh. 16 - Biphenyl has the following structure. a. Is...Ch. 16 - Anions of hydrocarbons are rare, and dianions of...Ch. 16 - How would you convert the following compounds to...Ch. 16 - Prob. 16.43SPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.44SPCh. 16 - A student found an old bottle labeled thymol on...Ch. 16 - Prob. 16.46SPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.47SPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.48SPCh. 16 - The proton NMR chemical shifts of the hydrogens in...Ch. 16 - Prob. 16.50SPCh. 16 - NMR has been used to probe many molecular...
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, chemistry and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Similar questions
- The azide ion is N3^-. In addition to the ionic charge, it’s three mostimportant contributing structures also have formal charges. The totalnumber of π bonds in these three contributing structures isA. 6; B. 12; C. 3; D. 9; E. None of the other answers is correct.arrow_forwardThe sum of the numerals in the name of the compoundis A. None of the other answers is correct.; B. 11;C. 6; D. 8; E. 5.arrow_forwardA compound has a six carbon ring with three double bonds. Attachedto the ring is a three carbon chain with a triple bond and a two carbonchain with two bromines attached. The number of hydrogens in a molecule of this compound is A. 10; B. 12; C. 14; D. 13; E. None of the other answers is correct.arrow_forward
- Can you help me? I can't seem to understand the handwriting for the five problems, and I want to be able to solve them and practice. If you'd like to give me steps, please do so to make it easier understand.arrow_forwardThe number of 2sp3 hybrid orbitals in the moleculeis A. 12; B. 8; C. 3; D. 11; E. None of the other answers is correct.arrow_forwardNonearrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
ChemistryChemistryISBN:9781305957404Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCostePublisher:Cengage Learning
Chemistry: An Atoms First ApproachChemistryISBN:9781305079243Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. ZumdahlPublisher:Cengage Learning
Chemistry: The Molecular ScienceChemistryISBN:9781285199047Author:John W. Moore, Conrad L. StanitskiPublisher:Cengage Learning
Chemistry: Matter and ChangeChemistryISBN:9780078746376Author:Dinah Zike, Laurel Dingrando, Nicholas Hainen, Cheryl WistromPublisher:Glencoe/McGraw-Hill School Pub Co
Chemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:9781305957404
Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Chemistry: An Atoms First Approach
Chemistry
ISBN:9781305079243
Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Chemistry: The Molecular Science
Chemistry
ISBN:9781285199047
Author:John W. Moore, Conrad L. Stanitski
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Chemistry: Matter and Change
Chemistry
ISBN:9780078746376
Author:Dinah Zike, Laurel Dingrando, Nicholas Hainen, Cheryl Wistrom
Publisher:Glencoe/McGraw-Hill School Pub Co
07 Physical Properties of Organic Compounds; Author: Mindset;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjlSgwq4w6U;License: Standard YouTube License, CC-BY