An Acid Hydrocarbon: A Chemical Paradox

Jeffrey T. Burke
Health/Science Division, Cumberland County College, Vineland, NJ 08362-1500
Gary MacDonald
Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA 19530.
J. Chem. Educ., 2004, 81 (1), p 65
DOI: 10.1021/ed081p65
Publication Date (Web): January 1, 2004

Abstract

Students observe the acid-like, paradoxical behavior of the hydrocarbon cyclopentadiene. This observation then serves as a springboard to an understanding of the non-benzenoid aromatics.

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Second-Year Undergraduate

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Demonstrations

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JCE DigiDemos: Tested Demonstrations

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Inquiry-Based / Discovery Learning

Keywords (Subject):

Acids / Bases

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  • Received: August 03, 2009

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