1 i. What is Resonance Theory? Sate five conclusions that can be drawn from the theory. ii. State the two main experiments that were used to establish the extra stability of the benzene molecule. iii. What are the factors that confer Aromaticity to an organic molecule? iv. State the effects of substituents on a benzene derivative towards further aromatic substitution.

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i. What is Resonance Theory? Sate five conclusions that can be drawn from the theory.

ii. State the two main experiments that were used to establish the extra stability of the benzene molecule.

iii. What are the factors that confer Aromaticity to an organic molecule?

iv. State the effects of substituents on a benzene derivative towards further aromatic substitution. 

V. Based on the above suggest the various types of substituents that can be attached to Benzene.

 

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