Understanding and Recognizing Aromaticity

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https://joechem.io/videos/26 for video on jOeCHEM and attached worksheet + solution (below video on jOeCHEM aka the link). https://joechem.io/videos/26 for video on jOeCHEM and attached worksheet + solution (below video on jOeCHEM aka the link). In this video, we look at how to determine whether something is or isn't aromatic, the criteria for aromaticity, and what it means energetically to be aromatic. We also go through the same topics for antiaromaticity as well.

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All Videos:

1. Understanding and Recognizing Aromaticity

2. The Basic EAS Reactions with Benzene--All of the Mechanisms

3. Directing Groups--Exploring Ortho/Para and Meta Directors

4. Directing Groups--Activating and Deactivating Benzene (via Resonance and Induction)

5. Raney Nickel Reduction and KMnO4 Oxidation

6. \"Helper\" EAS Reactions for Completing the Reaction and Synthesis Problems

7. Oxidation at the Benzylic Position--KMnO4 and MnO2

8. Benzene/EAS Complete the Reaction and Synthesis Examples

9. One Last EAS Synthesis Example