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Chapter 2 - Models Of Bonding & Structure

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Chapter 1 - Models Of The Particulate Nature Of Matter

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Chapter 3 - Classification Of Matter

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Chapter 4 - What Drives Chemical Reactions?

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Chapter 5 - How Much, How Fast & How Far?

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Chapter 6 - What Are The Mechanisms Of Chemical Change?

🚗 Real-World Analogy: Imagine benzene as a well-designed roundabout with smooth traffic flow. The cars (electrons) circulate freely without stopping. If you were to disrupt the flow (like addition reactions), traffic chaos would ensue. Instead, it&#39;s easier to replace one car with another (substitution reaction) to keep things moving smoothly.

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	<li>What&#39;s Benzene? Benzene is like an alkene because it&#39;s unsaturated.</li>
	<li>But... Unlike alkenes, benzene doesn&rsquo;t easily go for addition reactions.
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		<li>Why Not? Addition would mess with its lovely, energy-saving, delocalized electron ring.</li>
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	</li>
</ul>

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	<li>Resonance = Stability: Benzene enjoys added stability thanks to resonance.</li>
	<li>What&#39;s this &quot;Resonance Energy&quot;? It&#39;s the quantified added stability benzene gets, valued at 152 kJmol&ndash;1.</li>
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🍕 Real-World Analogy: Think of cyclohexene as a cheese pizza. Adding toppings (like hydrogen) changes its energy. Benzene is a special pizza with toppings that spread out evenly, giving it extra yumminess (or in scientific terms, stability).

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	<li>Cyclohexene: Has 1 double bond. Adding hydrogen? 🔄 -120kJmol&ndash;1.
	<ul>
		<li>Known as: Hydrogenation reaction; energy change called enthalpy of hydrogenation (∆Hhyd).</li>
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	</li>
	<li>1,3-cyclohexadiene: 2 double bonds! Its ∆Hhyd? 🔄 -232kJmol&ndash;1 (almost double).</li>
	<li>Predicting 1,3,5-cyclohexatriene: With 3 double bonds, should be -360kJmol&ndash;1... BUT benzene&rsquo;s value is &ndash;208kJmol&ndash;1.
	<ul>
		<li>Aha Moment! Resonance to the rescue, making benzene more stable. The difference of 152kJmol&ndash;1 is our resonance energy.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
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🔥 Fun Fact: Benzene&#39;s hydrogenation is like a spicy dish &ndash; it&#39;s hotter (less exothermic) than expected. Why? You need extra energy to break that smooth electron traffic!

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	<li>1,2-dichlorobenzene: Chlorine (Cl2) with benzene gives this.
	<ul>
		<li>Predicted: Two isomer types depending on where the chlorines sit, either on single or double bonds.</li>
		<li>Reality Check: Due to the even electron spread, these &quot;two&quot; isomers are essentially the same!</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
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🖼️ Real-World Analogy: Consider the benzene ring with its alternating bonds like a necklace with alternating beads. If you put two special beads (chlorines) on it, it doesn&#39;t matter where they sit; the necklace (molecule) still looks the same due to its even design.

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Remember, benzene doesn&#39;t like to mess with its beautifully delocalized electron flow. Whether it&#39;s resisting additions or playing tricks with chlorine, benzene keeps things smooth and stable!

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