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ChemistryGOCAromaticityEasy2 minQB

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Compare the resonance energy of the following compounds. Is the resonance energy of (a) greater than, less than or equal to (b) ?

(a) structure (b)

Answer:

Solution:

(a) 9,10-dihydroanthracene has two separate benzene rings (2 × 36 = 72 kcal/mol). (b) anthracene has about 84 kcal/mol. So a $<$ b.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:GOCSubtopic:Aromaticity

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