This MCAT podcast covers aromatic compounds. I cover the definition of aromatic compounds, how to determine if a compound is aromatic (Huckle’s rule), and the properties of aromatic compounds.
- [02:12] Definition of an Aromatic Compound
- [04:09] Criteria for Aromaticity
- [06:06] How to Count Pi Electrons
- [07:48] Criteria for Antiaromaticity
- [09:58] Polycyclic and Heterocyclic Aromatic Compounds
- [12:10] Common Aromatic Compounds
- [15:02] Properties of Aromatic Compounds
- [20:23] Aromatic Rings in Biology
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