Please answer every point listed and write answer for 60
marks.
Benzene (C6H6) is the simplest, colorless, and highly flammable
aromatic
hydrocarbon (or arene) with a sweet smell. It has been widely used
to produce consumer products such as plastics, resins, synthetic
fibers, rubber, lubricants, dyes, detergents, drugs, and
pesticides. In the production process, the benzene will be
synthesized to an intermediate derivative before it is further used
to produce valuable products.
Choose FIVE (5) plastic products of your interest
that are derived from different benzene
derivatives. Outline the synthesis mechanism with all the
necessary reactants and chemicals to produce the benzene derivative
starting from benzene as one of the reactants.
Your answers should consider the following:
• Explanation on the associated benzene derivative used in the
production of your chosen polymer.
• The appropriate synthesis mechanism to produce the benzene
derivatives
• Use curve arrows to indicate the movement of electrons in the
reaction mechanism
• Show the presence of resonance structure if any.
Support your answer with at least ONE (1)
reputable source of reference for EACH of the
selected plastics.
[60 marks]
Please answer every point listed and write answer for 60 marks. Benzene (C6H6) is the simplest, colorless, and highly fl
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