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Ch. 5 - Alkenes: Structure, Nomenclature, and an Introduction to Reactivity • Thermodynamics and Kinetics
Bruice - Organic Chemistry 8th Edition
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Capitolo 5, Problema 11

How many carbons are in the planar double-bond system in each of the following compounds?
a. Chemical structure of a hexagonal ring with a methyl group and a double bond, illustrating functional groups.
b. Chemical structure of a cyclohexane ring with a methyl group (CH3) attached, illustrating a planar double-bond system.
c. Chemical structure of a cyclohexene with two methyl groups attached, highlighting a planar double-bond system.

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Step 1: Identify the planar double-bond system in each compound. A planar double-bond system typically involves conjugated double bonds or aromatic systems where the π-electrons are delocalized across the structure.
Step 2: For compound A, observe the conjugated double bonds in the five-membered ring. Count the carbons directly involved in the double bonds and any adjacent carbons that contribute to the conjugation.
Step 3: For compound B, examine the five-membered ring with double bonds. Similar to compound A, count the carbons involved in the double bonds and any adjacent carbons that are part of the conjugated system.
Step 4: For compound C, analyze the fused ring system. Identify the aromatic ring and the conjugated double bonds in the structure. Count the carbons that are part of the planar conjugated system.
Step 5: Summarize the number of carbons in the planar double-bond system for each compound based on the observations from Steps 2, 3, and 4.

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