Do you expect the aromatic hydrocarbons to react in a similar way to the cyclic alkenes, since the are both cyclic compounds and

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Naddik [55]

3 years ago

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Do you expect the aromatic hydrocarbons to react in a similar way to the cyclic alkenes, since the are both cyclic compounds and

have double bond?

Chemistry

2 answers:

Natali [406] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-11T15:12:43+03:00

Answer:

No.

Explanation:

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In this case, the answer is no due the fact that cyclic alkenes contain π bonds that are not conjugated or partially conjugated but not abided by the Huckel 4n+2 π electron system in a conjugated structure. However, aromatic hydrocarbons are likely to react with electrophilic species to promote electrophilic substitution yet cyclic alkenes does not.

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madam [21] · Answer 2 · 2022-05-11T14:08:16+03:00

madam [21]3 years ago

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No, they don't behave similarly since in aromatic hydrocarbons, the electron density is uniform whereas in cyclic alkenes, electron density is not uniform