What are the Key features of benzene?

  1. The electrons/ Pi bonds are delocalised2. It is made up of six Carbons in a ring with two rings of electon density above and below the plane of the ring.3. It has a lower electron density than alkenes with a similar structure (aka hexene) and phenol because of the delocalised system.4. It does not induce a dipole/ polarise many molecules because of it's lower electron density making it relatively inert.
TE
Answered by Tabitha E. Chemistry tutor

7597 Views

See similar Chemistry A Level tutors

Related Chemistry A Level answers

All answers ▸

Explain why silicon dioxide has a higher melting point than sulphur trioxide


Name and Outline a mechanism for the formation of methylpropanoate from methanol and propanoyl chloride.


A sample of hydrochloric acid has a pH of 2.34. 
Write an expression for pH and calculate the concentration of this acid.


Explain the delocalised model of benzene, and hence why it is less reactive with electrophiles than cyclohexene


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2026 by IXL Learning