Benzene Molecular Modeling Lab

1. BENZENE-
HILLIN WESCH

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GENERAL INFORMATION
▸Organic compound composed of 6 carbons in a ring
formation, including alternating double bonds, with one
hydrogen attached to each carbon molecule present
▸Has a molecular structure indicative of trigonometry planar
with each carbon presenting 120^o bond angles due to the
effect of the double bonds on electron configuration

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3-D STRUCTURAL
MODEL
▸ Each carbon presents with a single
sigma bond, along with a double bond
containing both a sigma and pig bond.
▸ Each adjacent carbon shares this
sigma/pi double bond, creating the
helical geometric structure benzene
presents
▸ One additional hydrogen is added to
every carbon to fill the missing two
electrons, stabilizing the molecule

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APPLICATION
▸Benzene is a known carcinogen, linked with various ailments
impacting the function of the central nervous system and
immune system, as well as damaging the bone marrow, if
exposure occurs

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SUMMARY
▸Benzene or C6H6 is a six carbon molecular ring
▸Each benzene ring contains alternating double bonds on adjacent
carbons, leading to its circular structure, along with a hydrogen
attached to each carbon
▸Benzene has a structure of trigonal planar, and each carbon
exhibits bond angles of 120^o
▸In application, Benzene is an extremely toxic and dangerous
compound which has been linked as the source various physical
ailments ailments