Aromatics & Cyclic Compounds: Crash Course Chemistry #42

What's that smell? Smell's like Organic Chemistry! This week Hank talks about Aromatics and Cyclic Compounds, naming their substituents, resonance, and common reactions & uses.

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Table of Contents

Cyclic Organic Compounds & Naming Their Constituents 1:06
Aromatic Compounds 3:02
Resonance 3:18
Naming Aromatic Compounds 5:05
Common Reactions & Uses 7:24

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[KK]

Once again, we can find Hank Green saving my ass on a science test

[HabboBZIsTheBest]

Last minute crash course before my uni exams as per usual

[ChrisPThomas]

Hank, you and John need to be in charge of all education in the country. Seriously, if my high school taught chemistry half as well as you, I wouldn't have been constantly failing.

[oafkad]

"This is the same root as Bon Jovi."

"It's not."
...don't toy with my heart like that.

[annitavelasque]

"If you payed attention..." I love this ending to all the videos! Thanks, Mr. Green! (;

[melodysong]

I just had 3 hours of lecture on aromatics and cyclics... yet, somehow, as usual, crashcourse took 180 minutes of convoluted information and delivered it in a fun, digestible, 10 minute informative video. Thank you!

[kotonaiishida]

thank you so much for this video :) could you continue the series and add a video about substitution reactions like the SN1 and SN2 and E1 and E2 ?

[ZozziFox]

People are talking about uni exams whereas I just want to get through my high school chemistry test on hydrocarbons. XD

[KimJonghrill]

This video gives me flashbacks to Organic Chem as an undergrad. I drew so many aromatic rings that year...

[SebastianSzukalski]

I really, really like the texture on this blazer. Looks soft and smooth.

[anubis]

I forgot how much orgo I forgot over the past 7 years since I last took them.

[TheWaddle]

I have been watching your videos for a month now and you helped me choose my major in college by showing me how awesome chemistry is. Thank you Hank!

[DarkestOur]

Learned more in this one video than in half a semester of classes, thanks :D

[Kitan]

It's so amazing how you cover exactly what I'm going over in Chemistry when I am being taught it. It happened with thermochemistry, electrochemistry, acid-base, and now organic chemistry. It's as if you made the videos specifically for me! Thanks for the awesome videos. :)

[Jakes]

that picture of drawing "Hank <3" made my day

[mtrps_]

watching crash course before my tests as usual, thanks guys!!

[neliexp]

Crash course video's like the ones on this channel are a good way to get to know the basics but it's a summary and therefore not detailed enough to pass your exams! For example the Huckle rule is not mentioned, just like the rules for aromaticy and anti-aromaticy and the fact that aromatic compounds don't undergo addition reactions. If Hank had to explain every detail it wouldn't be a crash course anymore but a college lesson. Just keep in mind that if you want to pass your exam, you better study from your books as well :)

[sharonchase]

What I've learned from this is that chemistry is batshit bonkers.

[yeshethubten]

I laugh at that Bon Jovi joke every time.