Curated OER
Organic Compounds and Physical Properties
In this chemistry worksheet, learners identify which has the highest boiling point, as well as the lowest. Then they identify which compound is least soluble in water and why. Students also classify each of the compounds listed on the...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Atsdr: Toxicological Profile for Benzene
Benzen is an aromatic hydrocarbon that has been found to be a carcinogenic (cancer causing) material. Possible routes of exposure, effects on helth, medical tests to determine exposure, and recommended levels of exposure are detailed.
Columbia University
Intensive Organic Chemistry: Arenes and Aromaticity
Lecture notes from Chapter on Arenes & Aromaticity. Can be downloaded using Adobe Acrobat.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Aromatic Hydrocarbons
A definition for an aromatic hydrocarbon is given, along with examples, that show the structure of common aromatic hydrocarbons.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Aromatic Hydrocarbon
A nice, concise summary of aromatic hydrocarbons is found here at Wikipedia encyclopedia. The article tells what they are, what Huckel's Rule is, gives information on aromatic bonding, and gives a couple of examples of aromatic...
