Recalling That Benzene Has a Resonance Energy of 152 KJ

question 157

Multiple Choice

Recalling that benzene has a resonance energy of 152 kJ mol^-1 and naphthalene has a resonance energy of 255 kJ mol^-1,predict the positions which would be occupied by bromine when phenanthrene (below) undergoes addition of Br₂.

• A)1,2
• B)1,4
• C)3,4
• D)7,8
• E)9,10

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