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Interpretation:
The facts related to the resonance stabilization of benzene, heat of hydrogenation and fuel value of benzene and acetylene are to be determined; also the experiment to prove the existence of resonance in cyclooctatetraene is to be determined.
Concept Introduction:
The enthalpy change of the combustion reaction is calculated by the difference of sum of the enthalpy change of products and reactants.
(a)
To determine:
The comparison of heat of hydrogenation of benzene and acetylene and the greater fuel value out of
Step 1:
To determine:
The heat of hydrogenation and fuel value of
Step 2:
To determine:
The heat of hydrogenation and fuel value of
(b)
To determine:
The heat of hydrogenation and fuel value of toluene.
(c)
To determine:
The explanation of stabilization of benzene by using the given values of heat of hydrogenation.
(d)
To determine:
The explanation of resonance and stability of benzene on the basis of bond lengths and bond angles.
(e)
To determine:
The experiment to prove the existence of resonance in cyclo octatetraene.
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