Chapter 17: Q.11. (page 641)
Question: Draw the four resonance structures for anthracene.
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Resonating structures of anthracene

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Chapter 17: Q.11. (page 641)
Question: Draw the four resonance structures for anthracene.
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Resonating structures of anthracene

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Question: Thymol (molecular formula ) is the major component of the oil of thyme. Thymol shows IR absorptions at 3500–3200, 3150–2850, 1621, and 1585 localid="1648806094089" . The NMR spectrum of thymol is given below. Propose a possible structure for thymol.

Question:

a. How many electrons does C contain?
b. How many electrons are delocalized in the ring?
c. Explain why C is aromatic.
Question: Give the IUPAC name for each compound.
Question: Which of the diethylbenzene isomers (ortho, meta, or para) corresponds to each set of NMR spectral data?
[A] NMR signals: 16, 29, 125, 127.5, 128.4, and 144 ppm
[B] NMR signals: 15, 26, 126, 128, and 142 ppm
[C] NMR signals: 16, 29, 128, and 141 ppm
Question: You have a sample of a compound of molecular formula , which has a benzene ring substituted by two groups, and , and exhibits the given NMR. What disubstituted benzene isomer corresponds to these data?

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