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Question
Observe the structural formula and answer the following questions.
- Write the name of the given hydrocarbon.
- The given hydrocarbon is included in which type of hydrocarbon?
- What is the kind of compounds with the above characteristic structure called?
Solution
- The given hydrocarbon is benzene.
- The given hydrocarbon is included in cyclic hydrocarbon.
- The compounds having this characteristic unit in their structure are called aromatic compounds.
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