benzene

Meanings

• noun

  A colorless and highly flammable liquid hydrocarbon with the molecular formula C6H6. It is the simplest aromatic hydrocarbon and the prototype for the chemical class of compounds called benzenoids. Benzene is a common solvent and reagent in organic chemistry.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with benzene
dream , seem

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Variants

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benzene , benzenes , benzenoid , benzenoids , benzene hexachloride , benzene hexachlorides , benzene ring , benzene rings

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Etymology

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The name benzene is derived from the German town of Bönen, where it was first produced industrially in 1552.

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Trivia

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1. Benzene was first identified in 1552 by Flemish chemist Adam Senleches in the town of Bönen, Germany.

2. Benzene is the only common organic compound that is both a liquid at room temperature and a carcinogen.

3. Benzene is used as a starting material in the production of many common consumer products, including plastics, dyes, and pharmaceuticals.

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Related Concepts

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1. Aromatic hydrocarbons: Benzene is the simplest member of the larger class of organic compounds known as aromatic hydrocarbons, which also includes toluene, xylene, and naphthalene.

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Culture

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Benzene has been used as a solvent in various artistic mediums, including oil painting and printmaking. It was also used as a fuel in early automobiles.

How to Memorize "benzene"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize the structure of benzene, imagine a flat hexagon with one hydrogen atom attached to each corner and one hydrogen atom attached to each side. The six hydrogen atoms around the edges form a regular hexagon, while the carbon atom in the center is bonded to each of the six carbon atoms at the corners.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word benzene with the aroma of gasoline or the smell of fresh paint to help remember its chemical properties and uses.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Buckyballs' to remember the structure of benzene, where each carbon atom is represented by a buckyball and the hydrogen atoms are represented by the carbon-hydrogen bonds connecting the buckyballs.

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