Organic Compounds: Benzene
Title: Organic Compounds: Benzene
Category: /Science & Technology
Details: Words: 319 | Pages: 1 (approximately 235 words/page)
Organic Compounds: Benzene
Category: /Science & Technology
Details: Words: 319 | Pages: 1 (approximately 235 words/page)
The web article that I found gives in-depth information on the organic compound benzene. Benzene is a colorless liquid that has a characteristic odor and a burning taste. The benzene molecule is a closed ring of six carbon atoms connected by bonds that resonate between single and double bonds, in which each carbon is bound to a single hydrogen atom. It is insoluble in water, but miscible in all proportions with organic compounds. It is
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yields about 7.6 liters of benzene. Now, large quantities of benzene are obtained from petroleum. When mixed with a large portion of gasoline, it makes a satisfactory fuel.
In conclusion, this web article on benzene was very informative. I learned so much about this organic compound. Some facts that really interested me were that benzene is insoluble in water, it is an excellent solvent for many elements, and it is useful in making fuel.
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