Benzene
Benzene, C(6)H(6), is a clear, colorless, flammable liquid that is insoluble in water.Its boiling point is 80 degrees C (176 degrees F). In the past benzene was obtained from
the distillation of coal in the absence of air. Today most benzene is made syntheticallyfrom petroleum products.
The benzene is a closed ring of six atoms connected by bonds that resonatebetween single and double bonds; each carbon is also bound to a single atom. Benzene isinsoluble in water but mixes in all proportions with organic . Benzene is itself an excellentsolvent for certain and for most simple organic chemicals. It is one of the most commonly
used solvents in the organic chemical laboratory.
If inhaled in large quantities, benzene is poisonous. The vapors are explosive andthe liquid violently flammable. Many compounds are obtained from benzene. It is alsoused in the manufacture of and in the production of important derivatives. Benzene andits derivatives are included in......
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