Question

Explain the chemical properties of industrially important benzene and monosubstituted benzene compounds.

Answer 1

i) Benzene has a moderate boiling point and a high melting point. (Boiling point: 80.5°C, Melting point: 5.5°C).

ii) It is highly inflammable and burns with a sooty flame.

iii) Benzene is immiscible in water but soluble in organic solvents.