aromaticity (Meaning)
aromaticity
characterized by increased chemical stability resulting from the delocalization of electrons in a ring system (such as benzene) containing usually multiple conjugated double bonds compare alicyclic, aliphatic, characterized by increased chemical stability resulting from the delocalization of electrons in a ring system (as benzene) containing usually multiple conjugated double bonds compare alicyclic, aliphatic, having a strong smell, an aromatic plant, drug, or medicine, of, relating to, or having aroma, having a noticeable and pleasant smell, of, relating to, or having a smell or odor, having a distinctive quality, an aromatic plant or plant part, an aromatic herb or spice, an aromatic organic compound
Synonyms & Antonyms of aromaticity
aromaticity Sentence Examples
- Aromaticity, the characteristic property of certain organic molecules, refers to their delocalized electron distribution within a planar ring structure.
- The Hückel rule governs the aromaticity of cyclic molecules, stating that molecules with 4n + 2 π electrons, where n is an integer, exhibit aromatic properties.
- Benzene is a classic example of an aromatic compound, possessing a planar ring of six carbon atoms with three double bonds, resulting in a delocalized 6π-electron system.
- Aromaticity enhances the stability and reactivity of molecules, making them less reactive towards electrophilic addition reactions.
- Cyclopentadiene, with its 5π electrons, fulfills the Hückel rule and exhibits partial aromaticity, known as homoaromaticity.
- The Möbius strip, a non-orientable surface, has been used to investigate the topological aspects of aromaticity.
- Metalloaromaticity, a phenomenon observed in certain metal-containing compounds, involves the delocalization of electrons in metal-ligand π systems.
- Antiaromaticity, the opposite of aromaticity, refers to molecules that have 4n π electrons and exhibit higher energy and instability.
- Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a class of aromatic compounds with fused benzene rings, some of which have been identified as potential carcinogens.
- The concept of aromaticity has been extended to non-carbon-based molecules, such as boranes and silicon-containing compounds.
FAQs About the word aromaticity
characterized by increased chemical stability resulting from the delocalization of electrons in a ring system (such as benzene) containing usually multiple conj
rancidity, malodor, fetor, funk, odorousness, stench, musk, stink, foulness, fragrance
No antonyms found.
Aromaticity, the characteristic property of certain organic molecules, refers to their delocalized electron distribution within a planar ring structure.
The Hückel rule governs the aromaticity of cyclic molecules, stating that molecules with 4n + 2 π electrons, where n is an integer, exhibit aromatic properties.
Benzene is a classic example of an aromatic compound, possessing a planar ring of six carbon atoms with three double bonds, resulting in a delocalized 6π-electron system.
Aromaticity enhances the stability and reactivity of molecules, making them less reactive towards electrophilic addition reactions.
