H.W. Organic-1
- Which of the following carbocations is more stable? Explain.
- Why is phenol a stronger acid than cyclohexanol?
- Why is benzene’s heat of hydrogenation 36 kcal/mol less than three times that of cyclohexene?
- Why is the following compound not aromatic?
- List the criteria that compounds must meet in order to be aromatic?
- Which of the following describes the relative stabilities of carbocations?
- 3° allylic > 2° > 1° benzylic
- methyl > 2° benzylic > 3°
- 3° benzylic > methyl > 1°
- 2° allylic > 2° > methyl
- 1° benzylic > 3° > 3° allylic