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Topic: Benzene vs Toluene (higher energy)  (Read 3416 times)

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Offline ldv1452

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Benzene vs Toluene (higher energy)
« on: April 09, 2011, 04:00:13 AM »
Which has higher energy, benzene or toluene, and why?

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Re: Benzene vs Toluene (higher energy)
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2011, 06:29:00 PM »
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Re: Benzene vs Toluene (higher energy)
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2011, 12:43:40 PM »
Benzene and Toluene are both aromatics group. What kind of energy are you referring to? 

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Re: Benzene vs Toluene (higher energy)
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2011, 06:37:21 AM »
maybe hyperconjungation makes toluene lower...i only mean maybe

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