Benzene Ring (Noun)
Meaning
A closed chain of 6 carbon atoms with hydrogen atoms attached.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The structure of naphthalene consists of two interconnected benzene rings joined at a common side.
- Molecules composed of one or more benzene rings are classified as aromatic compounds.
- The benzene ring is planar due to the sp2 hybridization of the carbon atoms within the ring.
- Benzene is a ring-shaped molecule composed of six carbon atoms, each bonded to a hydrogen atom.
- Replacing one of the hydrogen atoms on a benzene ring with a nitro group yields nitrobenzene.