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A PowerPoint presentation on the history of benzene, adapted (by myself) from a more basic overview of benzene to include a detailed discussion on the development of the delocalised model and the accepted theory of resonance hybridisation. There is a worksheet to accompany the PowerPoint.

I have included a couple of links to Compound Chem, below. It is one of the best resources out there (All credit to Andy Brunning of Compound Chem). The links are to two infographics; one on the reactions of aromatic compounds, and the other giving examples of derivatives of benzene. These will compliment any lesson on benzene.

https://www.compoundchem.com/2014/02/23/aromatic-chemistry-reactions-map/

https://www.compoundchem.com/2014/09/01/benzene-derivatives-in-organic-chemistry/

I also recommend the advanced chemistry ‘starters for 10’ (Link below) from the Royal Society of Chemistry (developed by Dr Kristy Turner, RSC School Teacher Fellow 2011-2012 at the University of Manchester, and Dr Catherine Smith, RSC School Teacher Fellow 2011-2012 at the University of Leicester). All the chapters are excellent, but scroll down to chapter 5, Aromatic Chemistry, for starters (or short activities) that would be an excellent addition to a lesson on benzene and aromaticity.

http://www.rsc.org/learn-chemistry/resource/res00001358/advanced-starters-for-ten-chapters-1-14#!cmpid=CMP00002946

No purchase necessary to use any of the links above! The only resource you are paying for is the PowerPoint and accompanying worksheet.

I have put the PowerPoint together for my 2nd year Applied Science (Extended Diploma) students as I am about to embark on teaching the new NQF Unit 14: Applications of Organic Chemistry. The presentation, as well as the free resources linked above, will be useful when teaching Learning Aim B (Understand the reactions and properties of aromatic compounds), but would be equally useful for teaching the topic to A-level students, or to Access to H.E. students (This topic crops up in Unit RD43CY014: Organic Chemistry - Hydrocarbons, Alcohols and Acids).

Enjoy!

Feedback welcome.

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Angel_1o1

3 years ago
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From the title and description I assumed this would have covered more of Unit 14 part B. However, it only just covers the 1st two points of the learning aim. A little disappointed. However, the history covered is ok.

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