We Now Know That the Two Kekule Structures for Benzene

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Multiple Choice

We now know that the two Kekule structures for benzene are related in the following way:

• A) They are each equally correct as a structure for benzene.
• B) Benzene is sometimes one structure and sometimes the other.
• C) The two structures are in a state of rapid equilibrium.
• D) Neither of the two structures adequately describes benzene;benzene is a resonance hybrid of the two.
• E) None of the above

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Definitions:

Williamson Ether Synthesis

An organic reaction forming an ether from an organohalide and an alcohol in the presence of a strong base.

Efficient Use

A method or strategy that aims to achieve maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense.

Ether

An organic compound characterized by an oxygen atom connected to two alkyl or aryl groups, known for its use as a solvent and in the formation of more complex molecules.

Cyclopentanol

A cyclical alcohol with the chemical formula C5H9OH, featuring a five-membered ring structure with a hydroxyl group.