Introduction To Aromaticity
What Is “Aromaticity”, Anyway? In this post we introduce “aromaticity”, a term for describing a collection of three [Note 1] main properties that distinguish benzene
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Rules For Aromaticity
Rules For Aromaticity: The 4 Key Factors In the last post we introduced the concept of aromaticity, a property of some unusually stable organic molecules such
Read moreHuckel’s Rule: What Does 4n+2 Mean?
Hückel’s Rule: What Does 4n+2 Mean? “4n+2 is not a formula that you apply to see if your molecule is aromatic. It is a formula
Read moreThe Pi Molecular Orbitals of Benzene
The Pi Molecular Orbitals of Benzene Today, let’s go through how to draw out the molecular orbitals of benzene. We’ll compare them with the molecular
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